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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.36, 14,274.14 and 4,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.36, 14,274.14 and 4,515.96 is: 6,769.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.36 : 14,274.14 = 4,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.36/14,274.14 = 4,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.36x = 14,274.14 × 4,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.36x = 64,461,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,461,445.27/9,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.48

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