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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.64, 14,320.80 and 3,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.64, 14,320.80 and 3,706.56 is: 5,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.64 : 14,320.80 = 3,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.64/14,320.80 = 3,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.64x = 14,320.80 × 3,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.64x = 53,080,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,080,904.45/9,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.00

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