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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.28, 14,300.58 and 4,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.28, 14,300.58 and 4,854.40 is: 7,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.28 : 14,300.58 = 4,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.28/14,300.58 = 4,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.28x = 14,300.58 × 4,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.28x = 69,420,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,420,735.55/9,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.88

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