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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.42, 14,292.87 and 4,595.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.42, 14,292.87 and 4,595.53 is: 6,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.42 : 14,292.87 = 4,595.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.42/14,292.87 = 4,595.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.42x = 14,292.87 × 4,595.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.42x = 65,683,218.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,683,218.43/9,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.74

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