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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.51, 14,320.90 and 4,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.51, 14,320.90 and 4,803.40 is: 7,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.51 : 14,320.90 = 4,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.51/14,320.90 = 4,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.51x = 14,320.90 × 4,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.51x = 68,789,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,789,011.06/9,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.16

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