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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.56, 14,298.44 and 4,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.56, 14,298.44 and 4,602.89 is: 6,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.56 : 14,298.44 = 4,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.56/14,298.44 = 4,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.56x = 14,298.44 × 4,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.56x = 65,814,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,814,159.22/9,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.32

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