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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.98, 14,338.96 and 4,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.98, 14,338.96 and 4,816.80 is: 7,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.98 : 14,338.96 = 4,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.98/14,338.96 = 4,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.98x = 14,338.96 × 4,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.98x = 69,067,902.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,067,902.53/9,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.20

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