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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.44, 14,312.10 and 4,611.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.44, 14,312.10 and 4,611.54 is: 6,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.44 : 14,312.10 = 4,611.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.44/14,312.10 = 4,611.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.44x = 14,312.10 × 4,611.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.44x = 66,000,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,000,821.63/9,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.28

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