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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.13, 14,284.17 and 4,525.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.13, 14,284.17 and 4,525.65 is: 6,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.13 : 14,284.17 = 4,525.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.13/14,284.17 = 4,525.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.13x = 14,284.17 × 4,525.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.13x = 64,645,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,645,131.33/9,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.51

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