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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.80, 14,321.27 and 3,308.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.80, 14,321.27 and 3,308.13 is: 4,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.80 : 14,321.27 = 3,308.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.80/14,321.27 = 3,308.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.80x = 14,321.27 × 3,308.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.80x = 47,376,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,376,622.93/9,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.01

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