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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.17, 14,301.63 and 4,539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.17, 14,301.63 and 4,539.19 is: 6,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.17 : 14,301.63 = 4,539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.17/14,301.63 = 4,539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.17x = 14,301.63 × 4,539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.17x = 64,917,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,917,721.68/9,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.10

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