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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.40, 14,308.25 and 3,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.40, 14,308.25 and 3,299.02 is: 4,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.40 : 14,308.25 = 3,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.40/14,308.25 = 3,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.40x = 14,308.25 × 3,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.40x = 47,203,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,203,150.65/9,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.75

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