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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.05, 14,314.77 and 4,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.05, 14,314.77 and 4,610.15 is: 6,919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.05 : 14,314.77 = 4,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.05/14,314.77 = 4,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.05x = 14,314.77 × 4,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.05x = 65,993,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,993,236.92/9,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.67

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