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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.30, 14,310.30 and 8,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.30, 14,310.30 and 8,503.40 is: 12,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.30 : 14,310.30 = 8,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.30/14,310.30 = 8,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.30x = 14,310.30 × 8,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.30x = 121,686,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,686,205.02/9,548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.28

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