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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.50, 14,601.69 and 4,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.50, 14,601.69 and 4,536.54 is: 6,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.50 : 14,601.69 = 4,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.50/14,601.69 = 4,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.50x = 14,601.69 × 4,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.50x = 66,241,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,241,150.75/9,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.48

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