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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.63, 14,276.02 and 4,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.63, 14,276.02 and 4,517.22 is: 6,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.63 : 14,276.02 = 4,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.63/14,276.02 = 4,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.63x = 14,276.02 × 4,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.63x = 64,487,906.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,487,906.18/9,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.36

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