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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.05, 14,311.77 and 4,608.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.05, 14,311.77 and 4,608.15 is: 6,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.05 : 14,311.77 = 4,608.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.05/14,311.77 = 4,608.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.05x = 14,311.77 × 4,608.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.05x = 65,950,782.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,950,782.93/9,535.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.67

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