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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.46, 14,344.08 and 4,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.46, 14,344.08 and 4,880.92 is: 7,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.46 : 14,344.08 = 4,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.46/14,344.08 = 4,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.46x = 14,344.08 × 4,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.46x = 70,012,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,012,306.95/9,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.41

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