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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.57, 14,331.30 and 4,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.57, 14,331.30 and 4,869.50 is: 7,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.57 : 14,331.30 = 4,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.57/14,331.30 = 4,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.57x = 14,331.30 × 4,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.57x = 69,786,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,786,265.35/9,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.91

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