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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.11, 14,283.07 and 4,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.11, 14,283.07 and 4,588.25 is: 6,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.11 : 14,283.07 = 4,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.11/14,283.07 = 4,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.11x = 14,283.07 × 4,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.11x = 65,534,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,534,213.04/9,518.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.21

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