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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.35, 14,319.18 and 4,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.35, 14,319.18 and 4,872.06 is: 7,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.35 : 14,319.18 = 4,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.35/14,319.18 = 4,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.35x = 14,319.18 × 4,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.35x = 69,763,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,763,904.11/9,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.85

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