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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.24, 14,311.47 and 4,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.24, 14,311.47 and 4,611.59 is: 6,919.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.24 : 14,311.47 = 4,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.24/14,311.47 = 4,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.24x = 14,311.47 × 4,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.24x = 65,998,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,998,631.94/9,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.37

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