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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.44, 14,180.28 and 3,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.44, 14,180.28 and 3,298 is: 4,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.44 : 14,180.28 = 3,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.44/14,180.28 = 3,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.44x = 14,180.28 × 3,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.44x = 46,766,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,766,563.44/9,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.00

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