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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.42, 14,297.50 and 4,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.42, 14,297.50 and 4,536.44 is: 6,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.42 : 14,297.50 = 4,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.42/14,297.50 = 4,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.42x = 14,297.50 × 4,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.42x = 64,859,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,859,679.41/9,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.97

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