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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.50, 14,609.19 and 4,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.50, 14,609.19 and 4,541.54 is: 6,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.50 : 14,609.19 = 4,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.50/14,609.19 = 4,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.50x = 14,609.19 × 4,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.50x = 66,348,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,348,220.75/9,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.98

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