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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.56, 14,286.09 and 4,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.56, 14,286.09 and 4,602.63 is: 6,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.56 : 14,286.09 = 4,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.56/14,286.09 = 4,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.56x = 14,286.09 × 4,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.56x = 65,753,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,753,586.42/9,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.96

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