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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.05, 14,313.27 and 4,609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.05, 14,313.27 and 4,609.15 is: 6,918.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.05 : 14,313.27 = 4,609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.05/14,313.27 = 4,609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.05x = 14,313.27 × 4,609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.05x = 65,972,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,972,008.42/9,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.17

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