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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.19, 14,295.74 and 4,603.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.19, 14,295.74 and 4,603.97 is: 6,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.19 : 14,295.74 = 4,603.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.19/14,295.74 = 4,603.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.19x = 14,295.74 × 4,603.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.19x = 65,817,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,817,170.81/9,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.18

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