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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.86, 14,318.37 and 3,306.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.86, 14,318.37 and 3,306.19 is: 4,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.86 : 14,318.37 = 3,306.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.86/14,318.37 = 3,306.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.86x = 14,318.37 × 3,306.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.86x = 47,339,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,251.71/9,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.10

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