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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.56, 14,298.81 and 4,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.56, 14,298.81 and 4,599.34 is: 6,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.56 : 14,298.81 = 4,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.56/14,298.81 = 4,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.56x = 14,298.81 × 4,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.56x = 65,765,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,765,088.79/9,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.44

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