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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.92, 14,296.62 and 4,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.92, 14,296.62 and 4,598.03 is: 6,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.92 : 14,296.62 = 4,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.92/14,296.62 = 4,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.92x = 14,296.62 × 4,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.92x = 65,736,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,736,287.66/9,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.51

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