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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.67, 14,291.73 and 4,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.67, 14,291.73 and 4,594.77 is: 6,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.67 : 14,291.73 = 4,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.67/14,291.73 = 4,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.67x = 14,291.73 × 4,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.67x = 65,667,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,667,212.25/9,521.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.61

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