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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.41, 14,290.70 and 4,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.41, 14,290.70 and 4,594.95 is: 6,886.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.41 : 14,290.70 = 4,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.41/14,290.70 = 4,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.41x = 14,290.70 × 4,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.41x = 65,665,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,665,028.99/9,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.44

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