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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.07, 14,320.85 and 3,308.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.07, 14,320.85 and 3,308.83 is: 4,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.07 : 14,320.85 = 3,308.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.07/14,320.85 = 3,308.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.07x = 14,320.85 × 3,308.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.07x = 47,385,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,385,205.76/9,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.29

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