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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.25, 14,320.53 and 4,803.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.25, 14,320.53 and 4,803.15 is: 7,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.25 : 14,320.53 = 4,803.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.25/14,320.53 = 4,803.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.25x = 14,320.53 × 4,803.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.25x = 68,783,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,783,653.67/9,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.80

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