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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.62, 14,288.32 and 4,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.62, 14,288.32 and 4,591.76 is: 6,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.62 : 14,288.32 = 4,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.62/14,288.32 = 4,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.62x = 14,288.32 × 4,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.62x = 65,608,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,608,536.24/9,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.48

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