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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.92, 14,311.28 and 4,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.92, 14,311.28 and 4,864.40 is: 7,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.92 : 14,311.28 = 4,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.92/14,311.28 = 4,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.92x = 14,311.28 × 4,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.92x = 69,615,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,615,790.43/9,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.10

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