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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.56, 14,292.33 and 4,528.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.56, 14,292.33 and 4,528.15 is: 6,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.56 : 14,292.33 = 4,528.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.56/14,292.33 = 4,528.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.56x = 14,292.33 × 4,528.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.56x = 64,717,761.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,717,761.38/9,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.71

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