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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.56, 14,025.42 and 4,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.56, 14,025.42 and 4,966.56 is: 7,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.56 : 14,025.42 = 4,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.56/14,025.42 = 4,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.56x = 14,025.42 × 4,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.56x = 69,658,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,658,089.96/9,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.25

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