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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.72, 14,315.64 and 4,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.72, 14,315.64 and 4,548.52 is: 6,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.72 : 14,315.64 = 4,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.72/14,315.64 = 4,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.72x = 14,315.64 × 4,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.72x = 65,114,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,114,974.85/9,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.24

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