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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.11, 14,330.62 and 4,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.11, 14,330.62 and 4,869.04 is: 7,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.11 : 14,330.62 = 4,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.11/14,330.62 = 4,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.11x = 14,330.62 × 4,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.11x = 69,776,362.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,776,362.00/9,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.23

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