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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.46, 14,286.62 and 4,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.46, 14,286.62 and 4,590.61 is: 6,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.46 : 14,286.62 = 4,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.46/14,286.62 = 4,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.46x = 14,286.62 × 4,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.46x = 65,584,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,584,206.25/9,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.76

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