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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.20, 14,320.08 and 3,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.20, 14,320.08 and 3,304.96 is: 4,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.20 : 14,320.08 = 3,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.20/14,320.08 = 3,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.20x = 14,320.08 × 3,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.20x = 47,327,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,327,291.60/9,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.23

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