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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.84, 14,279.16 and 4,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.84, 14,279.16 and 4,590.32 is: 6,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.84 : 14,279.16 = 4,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.84/14,279.16 = 4,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.84x = 14,279.16 × 4,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.84x = 65,545,913.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,913.73/9,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.74

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