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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.73, 14,302.57 and 4,608.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.73, 14,302.57 and 4,608.45 is: 6,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.73 : 14,302.57 = 4,608.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.73/14,302.57 = 4,608.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.73x = 14,302.57 × 4,608.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.73x = 65,912,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,912,678.72/9,544.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.66

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