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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.11, 14,329.12 and 4,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.11, 14,329.12 and 4,868.04 is: 7,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.11 : 14,329.12 = 4,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.11/14,329.12 = 4,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.11x = 14,329.12 × 4,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.11x = 69,754,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,754,729.32/9,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.73

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