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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.12, 14,318.58 and 5,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.12, 14,318.58 and 5,653.64 is: 8,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.12 : 14,318.58 = 5,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.12/14,318.58 = 5,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.12x = 14,318.58 × 5,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.12x = 80,952,096.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,952,096.63/9,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.33

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