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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.10, 14,320.88 and 4,002.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.10, 14,320.88 and 4,002.29 is: 6,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.10 : 14,320.88 = 4,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.10/14,320.88 = 4,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.10x = 14,320.88 × 4,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.10x = 57,316,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,316,223.20/9,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.27

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