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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.86, 14,299.52 and 4,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.86, 14,299.52 and 4,599.96 is: 6,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.86 : 14,299.52 = 4,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.86/14,299.52 = 4,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.86x = 14,299.52 × 4,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.86x = 65,777,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,777,197.02/9,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.39

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