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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.50, 14,298.57 and 4,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.50, 14,298.57 and 4,598.22 is: 6,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.50 : 14,298.57 = 4,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.50/14,298.57 = 4,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.50x = 14,298.57 × 4,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.50x = 65,747,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,747,970.55/9,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.41

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