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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.75, 14,328.27 and 3,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.75, 14,328.27 and 3,706.82 is: 5,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.75 : 14,328.27 = 3,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.75/14,328.27 = 3,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.75x = 14,328.27 × 3,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.75x = 53,112,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,112,246.16/9,549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.64

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