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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.42, 14,294.37 and 4,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.42, 14,294.37 and 4,596.53 is: 6,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.42 : 14,294.37 = 4,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.42/14,294.37 = 4,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.42x = 14,294.37 × 4,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.42x = 65,704,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,704,406.08/9,523.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.24

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