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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.52, 14,328.23 and 4,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.52, 14,328.23 and 4,867.45 is: 7,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.52 : 14,328.23 = 4,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.52/14,328.23 = 4,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.52x = 14,328.23 × 4,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.52x = 69,741,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,741,882.96/9,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.84

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