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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.12, 14,281.68 and 4,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.12, 14,281.68 and 4,589.16 is: 6,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.12 : 14,281.68 = 4,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.12/14,281.68 = 4,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.12x = 14,281.68 × 4,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.12x = 65,540,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,540,914.59/9,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.19

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