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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.48, 14,318.64 and 4,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.48, 14,318.64 and 4,612.08 is: 6,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.48 : 14,318.64 = 4,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.48/14,318.64 = 4,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.48x = 14,318.64 × 4,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.48x = 66,038,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,038,713.17/9,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.60

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