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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.46, 14,327.58 and 4,869.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.46, 14,327.58 and 4,869.49 is: 7,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.46 : 14,327.58 = 4,869.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.46/14,327.58 = 4,869.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.46x = 14,327.58 × 4,869.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.46x = 69,768,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,768,057.14/9,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.15

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