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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.07, 14,300.69 and 4,604.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.07, 14,300.69 and 4,604.38 is: 6,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.07 : 14,300.69 = 4,604.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.07/14,300.69 = 4,604.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.07x = 14,300.69 × 4,604.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.07x = 65,845,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,845,752.25/9,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.54

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