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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.24, 14,322.36 and 3,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.24, 14,322.36 and 3,391.76 is: 5,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.24 : 14,322.36 = 3,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.24/14,322.36 = 3,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.24x = 14,322.36 × 3,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.24x = 48,578,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,578,007.75/9,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.64

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