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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.29, 14,298.81 and 4,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.29, 14,298.81 and 4,537.31 is: 6,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.29 : 14,298.81 = 4,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.29/14,298.81 = 4,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.29x = 14,298.81 × 4,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.29x = 64,878,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,878,133.60/9,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.29

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