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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.61, 14,286.82 and 4,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.61, 14,286.82 and 4,590.75 is: 6,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.61 : 14,286.82 = 4,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.61/14,286.82 = 4,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.61x = 14,286.82 × 4,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.61x = 65,587,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,587,218.92/9,520.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.97

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