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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.42, 14,322.62 and 4,004.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.42, 14,322.62 and 4,004.37 is: 6,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.42 : 14,322.62 = 4,004.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.42/14,322.62 = 4,004.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.42x = 14,322.62 × 4,004.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.42x = 57,353,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,353,079.86/9,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.56

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