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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.56, 14,310.44 and 4,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.56, 14,310.44 and 4,610.88 is: 6,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.56 : 14,310.44 = 4,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.56/14,310.44 = 4,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.56x = 14,310.44 × 4,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.56x = 65,983,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,983,721.59/9,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.30

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