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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.54, 14,323.58 and 3,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.54, 14,323.58 and 3,628.27 is: 5,442.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.54 : 14,323.58 = 3,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.54/14,323.58 = 3,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.54x = 14,323.58 × 3,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.54x = 51,969,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,969,788.87/9,548.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.69

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