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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.41, 14,316.18 and 3,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.41, 14,316.18 and 3,304.73 is: 4,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.41 : 14,316.18 = 3,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.41/14,316.18 = 3,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.41x = 14,316.18 × 3,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.41x = 47,311,037.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,311,037.95/9,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.90

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