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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.74, 14,299.33 and 4,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.74, 14,299.33 and 4,599.84 is: 6,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.74 : 14,299.33 = 4,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.74/14,299.33 = 4,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.74x = 14,299.33 × 4,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.74x = 65,774,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,774,630.11/9,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.21

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