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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.55, 14,314.02 and 4,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.55, 14,314.02 and 4,609.65 is: 6,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.55 : 14,314.02 = 4,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.55/14,314.02 = 4,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.55x = 14,314.02 × 4,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.55x = 65,982,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,982,622.29/9,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.92

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