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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.45, 14,339.57 and 4,877.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.45, 14,339.57 and 4,877.91 is: 7,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.45 : 14,339.57 = 4,877.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.45/14,339.57 = 4,877.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.45x = 14,339.57 × 4,877.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.45x = 69,947,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,947,107.51/9,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.90

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