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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.64, 14,315.07 and 4,611.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.64, 14,315.07 and 4,611.29 is: 6,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.64 : 14,315.07 = 4,611.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.64/14,315.07 = 4,611.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.64x = 14,315.07 × 4,611.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.64x = 66,010,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,010,867.56/9,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.19

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