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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.44, 14,308.58 and 4,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.44, 14,308.58 and 4,796.51 is: 7,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.44 : 14,308.58 = 4,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.44/14,308.58 = 4,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.44x = 14,308.58 × 4,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.44x = 68,631,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,631,151.53/9,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.98

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