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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.59, 14,207.30 and 3,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.59, 14,207.30 and 3,549.77 is: 5,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.59 : 14,207.30 = 3,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.59/14,207.30 = 3,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.59x = 14,207.30 × 3,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.59x = 50,432,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,432,705.04/9,478.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.69

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