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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.36, 14,319.54 and 4,929.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.36, 14,319.54 and 4,929.72 is: 7,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.36 : 14,319.54 = 4,929.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.36/14,319.54 = 4,929.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.36x = 14,319.54 × 4,929.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.36x = 70,591,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,591,322.73/9,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.58

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