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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.14, 14,296.17 and 4,530.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.14, 14,296.17 and 4,530.69 is: 6,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.14 : 14,296.17 = 4,530.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.14/14,296.17 = 4,530.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.14x = 14,296.17 × 4,530.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.14x = 64,771,514.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771,514.46/9,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.50

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