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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.50, 14,133.18 and 4,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.50, 14,133.18 and 4,509.60 is: 6,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.50 : 14,133.18 = 4,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.50/14,133.18 = 4,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.50x = 14,133.18 × 4,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.50x = 63,734,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,734,988.53/9,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.09

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