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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.29, 14,292.65 and 4,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.29, 14,292.65 and 4,595.40 is: 6,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.29 : 14,292.65 = 4,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.29/14,292.65 = 4,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.29x = 14,292.65 × 4,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.29x = 65,680,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,680,455.30/9,522.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.55

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