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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.62, 14,294.88 and 4,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.62, 14,294.88 and 4,603.40 is: 6,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.62 : 14,294.88 = 4,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.62/14,294.88 = 4,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.62x = 14,294.88 × 4,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.62x = 65,805,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,805,032.72/9,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.32

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