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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.72, 14,311.19 and 4,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.72, 14,311.19 and 4,608.92 is: 6,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.72 : 14,311.19 = 4,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.72/14,311.19 = 4,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.72x = 14,311.19 × 4,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.72x = 65,959,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,959,106.77/9,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.88

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