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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.77, 14,284.15 and 4,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.77, 14,284.15 and 4,591.49 is: 6,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.77 : 14,284.15 = 4,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.77/14,284.15 = 4,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.77x = 14,284.15 × 4,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.77x = 65,585,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,585,448.98/9,522.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.23

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