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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.45, 14,318.02 and 3,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.45, 14,318.02 and 3,308.82 is: 4,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.45 : 14,318.02 = 3,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.45/14,318.02 = 3,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.45x = 14,318.02 × 3,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.45x = 47,375,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,375,750.94/9,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.62

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