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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.08, 14,184.24 and 3,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.08, 14,184.24 and 3,300.64 is: 4,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.08 : 14,184.24 = 3,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.08/14,184.24 = 3,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.08x = 14,184.24 × 3,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.08x = 46,817,069.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,817,069.91/9,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.95

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