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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.38, 14,269.98 and 4,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.38, 14,269.98 and 4,577.18 is: 6,862.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.38 : 14,269.98 = 4,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.38/14,269.98 = 4,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.38x = 14,269.98 × 4,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.38x = 65,316,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,316,267.06/9,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.84

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