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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.98, 14,290.86 and 4,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.98, 14,290.86 and 4,599.02 is: 6,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.98 : 14,290.86 = 4,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.98/14,290.86 = 4,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.98x = 14,290.86 × 4,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.98x = 65,723,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,723,950.96/9,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.44

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