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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.06, 14,319.42 and 4,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.06, 14,319.42 and 4,878.88 is: 7,308.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.06 : 14,319.42 = 4,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.06/14,319.42 = 4,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.06x = 14,319.42 × 4,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.06x = 69,862,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,862,731.85/9,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.54

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