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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.26, 14,269.18 and 4,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.26, 14,269.18 and 4,591.36 is: 6,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.26 : 14,269.18 = 4,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.26/14,269.18 = 4,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.26x = 14,269.18 × 4,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.26x = 65,514,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,514,942.28/9,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.08

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