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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.14, 14,315.82 and 4,611.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.14, 14,315.82 and 4,611.78 is: 6,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.14 : 14,315.82 = 4,611.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.14/14,315.82 = 4,611.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.14x = 14,315.82 × 4,611.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.14x = 66,021,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,021,412.36/9,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.93

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