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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.02, 14,330.48 and 4,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.02, 14,330.48 and 4,868.96 is: 7,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.02 : 14,330.48 = 4,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.02/14,330.48 = 4,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.02x = 14,330.48 × 4,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.02x = 69,774,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,774,437.90/9,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.10

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