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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.20, 14,341.63 and 4,878.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.20, 14,341.63 and 4,878.67 is: 7,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.20 : 14,341.63 = 4,878.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.20/14,341.63 = 4,878.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.20x = 14,341.63 × 4,878.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.20x = 69,968,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,968,080.03/9,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.51

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