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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.12, 14,271.54 and 4,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.12, 14,271.54 and 4,520.94 is: 6,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.12 : 14,271.54 = 4,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.12/14,271.54 = 4,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.12x = 14,271.54 × 4,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.12x = 64,520,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,520,776.05/9,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.44

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