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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.96, 14,343.30 and 4,880.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.96, 14,343.30 and 4,880.38 is: 7,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.96 : 14,343.30 = 4,880.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.96/14,343.30 = 4,880.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.96x = 14,343.30 × 4,880.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.96x = 70,000,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,000,754.45/9,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.58

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