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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.88, 14,298.26 and 4,605.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.88, 14,298.26 and 4,605.66 is: 6,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.88 : 14,298.26 = 4,605.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.88/14,298.26 = 4,605.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.88x = 14,298.26 × 4,605.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.88x = 65,852,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,852,901.12/9,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.70

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