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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.60, 14,322.48 and 4,618.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.60, 14,322.48 and 4,618.88 is: 6,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.60 : 14,322.48 = 4,618.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.60/14,322.48 = 4,618.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.60x = 14,322.48 × 4,618.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.60x = 66,153,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153,816.42/9,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930.29

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