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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.88, 14,325.46 and 3,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.88, 14,325.46 and 3,704.94 is: 5,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.88 : 14,325.46 = 3,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.88/14,325.46 = 3,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.88x = 14,325.46 × 3,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.88x = 53,074,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,074,960.51/9,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.82

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