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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.49, 14,317.79 and 3,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.49, 14,317.79 and 3,305.80 is: 4,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.49 : 14,317.79 = 3,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.49/14,317.79 = 3,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.49x = 14,317.79 × 3,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.49x = 47,331,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,331,750.18/9,547.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.51

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