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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.72, 14,314.05 and 4,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.72, 14,314.05 and 4,610.79 is: 6,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.72 : 14,314.05 = 4,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.72/14,314.05 = 4,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.72x = 14,314.05 × 4,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.72x = 65,999,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,999,078.60/9,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.62

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