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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.56, 14,221.16 and 3,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.56, 14,221.16 and 3,556.83 is: 5,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.56 : 14,221.16 = 3,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.56/14,221.16 = 3,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.56x = 14,221.16 × 3,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.56x = 50,582,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,297.41/9,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.37

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