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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.48, 14,312.32 and 4,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.48, 14,312.32 and 4,609.68 is: 6,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.48 : 14,312.32 = 4,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.48/14,312.32 = 4,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.48x = 14,312.32 × 4,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.48x = 65,975,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,975,215.26/9,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.02

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