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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.74, 14,307.29 and 4,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.74, 14,307.29 and 4,605.53 is: 6,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.74 : 14,307.29 = 4,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.74/14,307.29 = 4,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.74x = 14,307.29 × 4,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.74x = 65,892,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,892,593.29/9,531.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.96

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