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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.23, 14,311.95 and 4,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.23, 14,311.95 and 4,609.42 is: 6,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.23 : 14,311.95 = 4,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.23/14,311.95 = 4,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.23x = 14,311.95 × 4,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.23x = 65,969,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,969,788.57/9,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.63

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