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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.57, 14,308.94 and 4,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.57, 14,308.94 and 4,609.88 is: 6,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.57 : 14,308.94 = 4,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.57/14,308.94 = 4,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.57x = 14,308.94 × 4,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.57x = 65,962,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,962,496.33/9,536.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.79

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