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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.60, 14,309.40 and 4,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.60, 14,309.40 and 4,607.40 is: 6,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.60 : 14,309.40 = 4,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.60/14,309.40 = 4,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.60x = 14,309.40 × 4,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.60x = 65,929,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,929,129.56/9,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.55

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