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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.54, 14,339.52 and 3,318.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.54, 14,339.52 and 3,318.30 is: 4,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.54 : 14,339.52 = 3,318.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.54/14,339.52 = 3,318.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.54x = 14,339.52 × 3,318.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.54x = 47,582,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,582,829.22/9,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.04

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