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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.05, 14,290.79 and 4,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.05, 14,290.79 and 4,594.15 is: 6,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.05 : 14,290.79 = 4,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.05/14,290.79 = 4,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.05x = 14,290.79 × 4,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.05x = 65,653,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,653,961.42/9,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.67

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