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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.17, 14,289.48 and 4,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.17, 14,289.48 and 4,593.27 is: 6,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.17 : 14,289.48 = 4,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.17/14,289.48 = 4,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.17x = 14,289.48 × 4,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.17x = 65,635,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,635,439.80/9,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.36

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