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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.54, 14,322.28 and 4,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.54, 14,322.28 and 4,863.48 is: 7,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.54 : 14,322.28 = 4,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.54/14,322.28 = 4,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.54x = 14,322.28 × 4,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.54x = 69,656,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,074.37/9,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.89

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