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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.70, 14,336.94 and 4,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.70, 14,336.94 and 4,876.16 is: 7,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.70 : 14,336.94 = 4,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.70/14,336.94 = 4,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.70x = 14,336.94 × 4,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.70x = 69,909,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909,213.35/9,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.27

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