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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.28, 14,308.16 and 4,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.28, 14,308.16 and 4,001.84 is: 5,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.28 : 14,308.16 = 4,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.28/14,308.16 = 4,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.28x = 14,308.16 × 4,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.28x = 57,258,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,258,967.01/9,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.67

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