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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.32, 14,307.50 and 4,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.32, 14,307.50 and 4,611.48 is: 6,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.32 : 14,307.50 = 4,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.32/14,307.50 = 4,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.32x = 14,307.50 × 4,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.32x = 65,978,750.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,978,750.10/9,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.16

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