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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.35, 14,314.82 and 4,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.35, 14,314.82 and 4,860.72 is: 7,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.35 : 14,314.82 = 4,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.35/14,314.82 = 4,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.35x = 14,314.82 × 4,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.35x = 69,580,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,580,307.57/9,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.56

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