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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.76, 14,324.28 and 4,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.76, 14,324.28 and 4,805.66 is: 7,207.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.76 : 14,324.28 = 4,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.76/14,324.28 = 4,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.76x = 14,324.28 × 4,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.76x = 68,837,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,837,619.42/9,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.55

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