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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.72, 14,314.14 and 4,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.72, 14,314.14 and 4,547.52 is: 6,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.72 : 14,314.14 = 4,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.72/14,314.14 = 4,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.72x = 14,314.14 × 4,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.72x = 65,093,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,093,837.93/9,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.74

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