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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.12, 14,278.38 and 4,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.12, 14,278.38 and 4,589.97 is: 6,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.12 : 14,278.38 = 4,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.12/14,278.38 = 4,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.12x = 14,278.38 × 4,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.12x = 65,537,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,537,265.09/9,527.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.02

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