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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.72, 14,309.69 and 4,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.72, 14,309.69 and 4,607.92 is: 6,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.72 : 14,309.69 = 4,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.72/14,309.69 = 4,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.72x = 14,309.69 × 4,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.72x = 65,937,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,937,883.71/9,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.38

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