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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.97, 14,320.68 and 4,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.97, 14,320.68 and 4,002.17 is: 6,002.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.97 : 14,320.68 = 4,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.97/14,320.68 = 4,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.97x = 14,320.68 × 4,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.97x = 57,313,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,313,724.27/9,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.08

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