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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.16, 14,318.81 and 3,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.16, 14,318.81 and 3,306.49 is: 4,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.16 : 14,318.81 = 3,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.16/14,318.81 = 3,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.16x = 14,318.81 × 3,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.16x = 47,345,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,345,002.08/9,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.55

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