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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.17, 14,322.27 and 4,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.17, 14,322.27 and 4,612.04 is: 6,920.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.17 : 14,322.27 = 4,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.17/14,322.27 = 4,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.17x = 14,322.27 × 4,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.17x = 66,054,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,054,882.13/9,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,920.24

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