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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.88, 14,299.60 and 4,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.88, 14,299.60 and 4,600 is: 6,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.88 : 14,299.60 = 4,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.88/14,299.60 = 4,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.88x = 14,299.60 × 4,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.88x = 65,778,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,778,160/9,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.48

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