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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.68, 14,326.04 and 4,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.68, 14,326.04 and 4,002.80 is: 6,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.68 : 14,326.04 = 4,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.68/14,326.04 = 4,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.68x = 14,326.04 × 4,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.68x = 57,344,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,344,272.91/9,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.84

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