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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.56, 14,297.31 and 4,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.56, 14,297.31 and 4,598.34 is: 6,898.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.56 : 14,297.31 = 4,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.56/14,297.31 = 4,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.56x = 14,297.31 × 4,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.56x = 65,743,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,743,892.47/9,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.94

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