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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.80, 14,242.18 and 4,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.80, 14,242.18 and 4,562.52 is: 6,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.80 : 14,242.18 = 4,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.80/14,242.18 = 4,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.80x = 14,242.18 × 4,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.80x = 64,980,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,980,231.09/9,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.49

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