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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.42, 14,598.63 and 4,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.42, 14,598.63 and 4,537.08 is: 6,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.42 : 14,598.63 = 4,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.42/14,598.63 = 4,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.42x = 14,598.63 × 4,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.42x = 66,235,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,235,152.20/9,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.62

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