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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.83, 14,340.23 and 4,817.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.83, 14,340.23 and 4,817.65 is: 7,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.83 : 14,340.23 = 4,817.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.83/14,340.23 = 4,817.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.83x = 14,340.23 × 4,817.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.83x = 69,086,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,161.16/9,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.47

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