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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.58, 14,300.52 and 6,201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.58, 14,300.52 and 6,201.54 is: 9,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.58 : 14,300.52 = 6,201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.58/14,300.52 = 6,201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.58x = 14,300.52 × 6,201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.58x = 88,685,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,685,246.80/9,536.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.48

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