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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.84, 14,601.12 and 4,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.84, 14,601.12 and 4,538.24 is: 6,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.84 : 14,601.12 = 4,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.84/14,601.12 = 4,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.84x = 14,601.12 × 4,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.84x = 66,263,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,263,386.83/9,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.93

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