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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.51, 14,282.28 and 4,589.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.51, 14,282.28 and 4,589.49 is: 6,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.51 : 14,282.28 = 4,589.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.51/14,282.28 = 4,589.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.51x = 14,282.28 × 4,589.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.51x = 65,548,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,548,381.24/9,519.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.69

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