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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.58, 14,296.34 and 4,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.58, 14,296.34 and 4,853.56 is: 7,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.58 : 14,296.34 = 4,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.58/14,296.34 = 4,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.58x = 14,296.34 × 4,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.58x = 69,388,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,388,143.97/9,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.95

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