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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.60, 14,245.80 and 4,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.60, 14,245.80 and 4,889.20 is: 7,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.60 : 14,245.80 = 4,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.60/14,245.80 = 4,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.60x = 14,245.80 × 4,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.60x = 69,650,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,650,565.36/9,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.70

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