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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.50, 14,603.19 and 4,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.50, 14,603.19 and 4,537.54 is: 6,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.50 : 14,603.19 = 4,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.50/14,603.19 = 4,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.50x = 14,603.19 × 4,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.50x = 66,262,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,262,558.75/9,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.98

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