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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.38, 14,329.05 and 4,934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.38, 14,329.05 and 4,934.62 is: 7,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.38 : 14,329.05 = 4,934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.38/14,329.05 = 4,934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.38x = 14,329.05 × 4,934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.38x = 70,708,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,708,416.71/9,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.28

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