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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.08, 14,305.65 and 4,606.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.08, 14,305.65 and 4,606.09 is: 6,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.08 : 14,305.65 = 4,606.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.08/14,305.65 = 4,606.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.08x = 14,305.65 × 4,606.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.08x = 65,893,087.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,087.77/9,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.87

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