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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.44, 14,310.08 and 4,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.44, 14,310.08 and 4,797.51 is: 7,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.44 : 14,310.08 = 4,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.44/14,310.08 = 4,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.44x = 14,310.08 × 4,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.44x = 68,652,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,652,751.90/9,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.48

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