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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.48, 14,298.95 and 4,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.48, 14,298.95 and 4,599.58 is: 6,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.48 : 14,298.95 = 4,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.48/14,298.95 = 4,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.48x = 14,298.95 × 4,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.48x = 65,769,141.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,769,141.13/9,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.82

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