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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.20, 14,338.63 and 4,876.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.20, 14,338.63 and 4,876.67 is: 7,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.20 : 14,338.63 = 4,876.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.20/14,338.63 = 4,876.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.20x = 14,338.63 × 4,876.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.20x = 69,924,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,924,755.07/9,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.51

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