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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.29, 14,309.66 and 4,002.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.29, 14,309.66 and 4,002.84 is: 6,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.29 : 14,309.66 = 4,002.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.29/14,309.66 = 4,002.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.29x = 14,309.66 × 4,002.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.29x = 57,279,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,279,259.42/9,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.16

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