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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.72, 14,317.47 and 4,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.72, 14,317.47 and 4,863.18 is: 7,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.72 : 14,317.47 = 4,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.72/14,317.47 = 4,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.72x = 14,317.47 × 4,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.72x = 69,628,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,628,433.75/9,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.80

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