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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.96, 14,320.10 and 4,352.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.96, 14,320.10 and 4,352.78 is: 6,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.96 : 14,320.10 = 4,352.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.96/14,320.10 = 4,352.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.96x = 14,320.10 × 4,352.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.96x = 62,332,244.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,332,244.88/9,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.01

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