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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.59, 14,303.63 and 4,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.59, 14,303.63 and 4,548.59 is: 6,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.59 : 14,303.63 = 4,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.59/14,303.63 = 4,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.59x = 14,303.63 × 4,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.59x = 65,061,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,061,288.24/9,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.28

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