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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,542.73, 14,321.97 and 4,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,542.73, 14,321.97 and 4,866.18 is: 7,303.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,542.73 : 14,321.97 = 4,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,542.73/14,321.97 = 4,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,542.73x = 14,321.97 × 4,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,542.73x = 69,693,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,693,283.97/9,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.29

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