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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.96, 14,341.80 and 4,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.96, 14,341.80 and 4,879.38 is: 7,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.96 : 14,341.80 = 4,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.96/14,341.80 = 4,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.96x = 14,341.80 × 4,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.96x = 69,979,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,979,092.08/9,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.08

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