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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.84, 14,320.56 and 3,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.84, 14,320.56 and 3,305.60 is: 4,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.84 : 14,320.56 = 3,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.84/14,320.56 = 3,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.84x = 14,320.56 × 3,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.84x = 47,338,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,338,043.14/9,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.02

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