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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.56, 14,299.38 and 4,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.56, 14,299.38 and 4,927.80 is: 7,385.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.56 : 14,299.38 = 4,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.56/14,299.38 = 4,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.56x = 14,299.38 × 4,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.56x = 70,464,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,464,484.76/9,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.01

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