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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.24, 14,336.93 and 4,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.24, 14,336.93 and 4,878.12 is: 7,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.24 : 14,336.93 = 4,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.24/14,336.93 = 4,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.24x = 14,336.93 × 4,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.24x = 69,937,330.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,937,330.93/9,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.97

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