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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.40, 14,293.74 and 4,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.40, 14,293.74 and 4,600.12 is: 6,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.40 : 14,293.74 = 4,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.40/14,293.74 = 4,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.40x = 14,293.74 × 4,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.40x = 65,752,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,752,919.25/9,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.90

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