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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.31, 14,302.56 and 4,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.31, 14,302.56 and 4,605.64 is: 6,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.31 : 14,302.56 = 4,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.31/14,302.56 = 4,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.31x = 14,302.56 × 4,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.31x = 65,872,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,872,442.44/9,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.44

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