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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.20, 14,330.40 and 4,291.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.20, 14,330.40 and 4,291.30 is: 6,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.20 : 14,330.40 = 4,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.20/14,330.40 = 4,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.20x = 14,330.40 × 4,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.20x = 61,496,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,496,045.52/9,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.59

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