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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.93, 14,314.37 and 4,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.93, 14,314.37 and 4,613.04 is: 6,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.93 : 14,314.37 = 4,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.93/14,314.37 = 4,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.93x = 14,314.37 × 4,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.93x = 66,032,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,032,738.32/9,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.55

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