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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.47, 14,321.07 and 4,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.47, 14,321.07 and 4,617.54 is: 6,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.47 : 14,321.07 = 4,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.47/14,321.07 = 4,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.47x = 14,321.07 × 4,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.47x = 66,128,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,128,113.57/9,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.24

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