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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.62, 14,284.91 and 4,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.62, 14,284.91 and 4,526.15 is: 6,793.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.62 : 14,284.91 = 4,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.62/14,284.91 = 4,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.62x = 14,284.91 × 4,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.62x = 64,655,645.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,655,645.40/9,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.26

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