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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.47, 14,317.69 and 3,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.47, 14,317.69 and 3,305.88 is: 4,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.47 : 14,317.69 = 3,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.47/14,317.69 = 3,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.47x = 14,317.69 × 3,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.47x = 47,332,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,332,565.02/9,547.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.60

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