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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.56, 14,300.31 and 4,600.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.56, 14,300.31 and 4,600.34 is: 6,901.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.56 : 14,300.31 = 4,600.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.56/14,300.31 = 4,600.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.56x = 14,300.31 × 4,600.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.56x = 65,786,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,786,288.11/9,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.94

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