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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.55, 14,291.54 and 4,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.55, 14,291.54 and 4,594.64 is: 6,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.55 : 14,291.54 = 4,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.55/14,291.54 = 4,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.55x = 14,291.54 × 4,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.55x = 65,664,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,664,481.35/9,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.41

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