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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.08, 14,324.84 and 3,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.08, 14,324.84 and 3,704.93 is: 5,557.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.08 : 14,324.84 = 3,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.08/14,324.84 = 3,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.08x = 14,324.84 × 3,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.08x = 53,072,439.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,072,439.31/9,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.86

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