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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.56, 14,299.94 and 4,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.56, 14,299.94 and 4,603.90 is: 6,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.56 : 14,299.94 = 4,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.56/14,299.94 = 4,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.56x = 14,299.94 × 4,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.56x = 65,835,399.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,835,399.25/9,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.82

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