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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.42, 14,300.50 and 4,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.42, 14,300.50 and 4,538.44 is: 6,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.42 : 14,300.50 = 4,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.42/14,300.50 = 4,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.42x = 14,300.50 × 4,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.42x = 64,901,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,901,961.22/9,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.98

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