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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.46, 14,345.58 and 4,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.46, 14,345.58 and 4,881.92 is: 7,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.46 : 14,345.58 = 4,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.46/14,345.58 = 4,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.46x = 14,345.58 × 4,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.46x = 70,033,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,033,973.91/9,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.91

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