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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.30, 14,318.28 and 3,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.30, 14,318.28 and 3,308.12 is: 4,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.30 : 14,318.28 = 3,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.30/14,318.28 = 3,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.30x = 14,318.28 × 3,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.30x = 47,366,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,588.43/9,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.70

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