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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.25, 14,289.82 and 4,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.25, 14,289.82 and 4,600.04 is: 6,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.25 : 14,289.82 = 4,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.25/14,289.82 = 4,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.25x = 14,289.82 × 4,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.25x = 65,733,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,733,660.64/9,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.26

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