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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.06, 14,315.90 and 3,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.06, 14,315.90 and 3,301.40 is: 4,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.06 : 14,315.90 = 3,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.06/14,315.90 = 3,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.06x = 14,315.90 × 3,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.06x = 47,262,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,262,424.17/9,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.54

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