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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.80, 14,325.54 and 3,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.80, 14,325.54 and 3,707.08 is: 5,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.80 : 14,325.54 = 3,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.80/14,325.54 = 3,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.80x = 14,325.54 × 3,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.80x = 53,105,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,105,922.82/9,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.53

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