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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.75, 14,312.70 and 4,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.75, 14,312.70 and 4,343.63 is: 6,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.75 : 14,312.70 = 4,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.75/14,312.70 = 4,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.75x = 14,312.70 × 4,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.75x = 62,169,001.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,169,001.54/9,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.20

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