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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.62, 14,318.54 and 3,308.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.62, 14,318.54 and 3,308.18 is: 4,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.62 : 14,318.54 = 3,308.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.62/14,318.54 = 3,308.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.62x = 14,318.54 × 3,308.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.62x = 47,368,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,368,307.66/9,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.23

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