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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.58, 14,305.18 and 4,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.58, 14,305.18 and 4,869.40 is: 7,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.58 : 14,305.18 = 4,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.58/14,305.18 = 4,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.58x = 14,305.18 × 4,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.58x = 69,657,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,657,643.49/9,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.31

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