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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.28, 14,318.64 and 3,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.28, 14,318.64 and 3,703.32 is: 5,553.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.28 : 14,318.64 = 3,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.28/14,318.64 = 3,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.28x = 14,318.64 × 3,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.28x = 53,026,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,026,505.88/9,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.51

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