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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.92, 14,327.70 and 4,866.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.92, 14,327.70 and 4,866.04 is: 7,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.92 : 14,327.70 = 4,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.92/14,327.70 = 4,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.92x = 14,327.70 × 4,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.92x = 69,719,161.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,719,161.31/9,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.26

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