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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.56, 14,218.29 and 4,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.56, 14,218.29 and 4,548.50 is: 6,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.56 : 14,218.29 = 4,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.56/14,218.29 = 4,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.56x = 14,218.29 × 4,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.56x = 64,671,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,671,820.97/9,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.36

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