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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.46, 14,597.37 and 4,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.46, 14,597.37 and 4,537.50 is: 6,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.46 : 14,597.37 = 4,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.46/14,597.37 = 4,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.46x = 14,597.37 × 4,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.46x = 66,235,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,235,566.38/9,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.24

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