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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.10, 14,234.55 and 4,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.10, 14,234.55 and 4,881.70 is: 7,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.10 : 14,234.55 = 4,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.10/14,234.55 = 4,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.10x = 14,234.55 × 4,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.10x = 69,488,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,488,802.74/9,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.46

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