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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.67, 14,294.73 and 4,596.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.67, 14,294.73 and 4,596.77 is: 6,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.67 : 14,294.73 = 4,596.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.67/14,294.73 = 4,596.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.67x = 14,294.73 × 4,596.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.67x = 65,709,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,709,586.02/9,523.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.61

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