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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.17, 14,290.98 and 4,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.17, 14,290.98 and 4,594.26 is: 6,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.17 : 14,290.98 = 4,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.17/14,290.98 = 4,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.17x = 14,290.98 × 4,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.17x = 65,656,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,656,514.14/9,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.85

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