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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.08, 14,320.18 and 4,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.08, 14,320.18 and 4,352.72 is: 6,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.08 : 14,320.18 = 4,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.08/14,320.18 = 4,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.08x = 14,320.18 × 4,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.08x = 62,331,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,331,733.89/9,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.20

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