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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.37, 14,321.48 and 4,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.37, 14,321.48 and 4,002.57 is: 6,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.37 : 14,321.48 = 4,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.37/14,321.48 = 4,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.37x = 14,321.48 × 4,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.37x = 57,322,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322,706.19/9,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.40

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