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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.59, 14,301.61 and 4,851.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.59, 14,301.61 and 4,851.83 is: 7,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.59 : 14,301.61 = 4,851.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.59/14,301.61 = 4,851.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.59x = 14,301.61 × 4,851.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.59x = 69,389,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,389,004.07/9,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.19

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