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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.62, 14,289.82 and 4,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.62, 14,289.82 and 4,592.76 is: 6,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.62 : 14,289.82 = 4,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.62/14,289.82 = 4,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.62x = 14,289.82 × 4,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.62x = 65,629,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,629,713.70/9,522.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.98

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