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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.22, 14,280.54 and 4,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.22, 14,280.54 and 4,591.04 is: 6,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.22 : 14,280.54 = 4,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.22/14,280.54 = 4,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.22x = 14,280.54 × 4,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.22x = 65,562,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,562,530.36/9,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.83

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