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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.57, 14,291.93 and 3,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.57, 14,291.93 and 3,204.75 is: 4,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.57 : 14,291.93 = 3,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.57/14,291.93 = 3,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.57x = 14,291.93 × 3,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.57x = 45,802,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,802,046.64/9,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.79

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