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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.06, 14,316.42 and 4,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.06, 14,316.42 and 4,876.88 is: 7,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.06 : 14,316.42 = 4,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.06/14,316.42 = 4,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.06x = 14,316.42 × 4,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.06x = 69,819,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,819,462.37/9,557.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.54

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