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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.72, 14,312.64 and 4,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.72, 14,312.64 and 4,546.52 is: 6,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.72 : 14,312.64 = 4,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.72/14,312.64 = 4,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.72x = 14,312.64 × 4,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.72x = 65,072,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,072,704.01/9,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.24

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