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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.02, 14,331.97 and 4,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.02, 14,331.97 and 4,869.96 is: 7,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.02 : 14,331.97 = 4,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.02/14,331.97 = 4,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.02x = 14,331.97 × 4,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.02x = 69,796,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,796,120.62/9,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.60

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