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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.12, 14,329.20 and 4,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.12, 14,329.20 and 4,865.60 is: 7,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.12 : 14,329.20 = 4,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.12/14,329.20 = 4,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.12x = 14,329.20 × 4,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.12x = 69,720,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,720,155.52/9,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.10

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