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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.75, 14,321.79 and 4,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.75, 14,321.79 and 4,617.59 is: 6,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.75 : 14,321.79 = 4,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.75/14,321.79 = 4,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.75x = 14,321.79 × 4,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.75x = 66,132,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,132,082.68/9,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.39

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