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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.22, 14,294.73 and 4,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.22, 14,294.73 and 4,852.89 is: 7,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.22 : 14,294.73 = 4,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.22/14,294.73 = 4,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.22x = 14,294.73 × 4,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.22x = 69,370,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,370,752.27/9,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.59

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