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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.61, 14,285.32 and 4,589.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.61, 14,285.32 and 4,589.75 is: 6,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.61 : 14,285.32 = 4,589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.61/14,285.32 = 4,589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.61x = 14,285.32 × 4,589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.61x = 65,566,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,566,047.47/9,519.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.47

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