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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.92, 14,296 and 4,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.92, 14,296 and 4,601.64 is: 6,905.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.92 : 14,296 = 4,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.92/14,296 = 4,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.92x = 14,296 × 4,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.92x = 65,785,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,785,045.44/9,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.17

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