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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.21, 14,311.89 and 4,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.21, 14,311.89 and 4,546.02 is: 6,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.21 : 14,311.89 = 4,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.21/14,311.89 = 4,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.21x = 14,311.89 × 4,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.21x = 65,062,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,062,138.18/9,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.49

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