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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.84, 14,276.16 and 4,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.84, 14,276.16 and 4,587.84 is: 6,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.84 : 14,276.16 = 4,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.84/14,276.16 = 4,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.84x = 14,276.16 × 4,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.84x = 65,496,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,496,737.89/9,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.03

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