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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.56, 14,312.15 and 3,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.56, 14,312.15 and 3,298.90 is: 4,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.56 : 14,312.15 = 3,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.56/14,312.15 = 3,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.56x = 14,312.15 × 3,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.56x = 47,214,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,214,335.14/9,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.80

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