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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.48, 14,320.98 and 3,387

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.48, 14,320.98 and 3,387 is: 5,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.48 : 14,320.98 = 3,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.48/14,320.98 = 3,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.48x = 14,320.98 × 3,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.48x = 48,505,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,505,159.26/9,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.54

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