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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.30, 14,319.02 and 3,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.30, 14,319.02 and 3,306.63 is: 4,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.30 : 14,319.02 = 3,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.30/14,319.02 = 3,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.30x = 14,319.02 × 3,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.30x = 47,347,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,347,701.10/9,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.76

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