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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.47, 14,603.53 and 4,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.47, 14,603.53 and 4,540.35 is: 6,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.47 : 14,603.53 = 4,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.47/14,603.53 = 4,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.47x = 14,603.53 × 4,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.47x = 66,305,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,305,137.44/9,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.38

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