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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.44, 14,315.03 and 3,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.44, 14,315.03 and 3,306.81 is: 4,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.44 : 14,315.03 = 3,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.44/14,315.03 = 3,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.44x = 14,315.03 × 3,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.44x = 47,337,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,337,084.35/9,546.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.61

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