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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.24, 14,338.43 and 4,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.24, 14,338.43 and 4,879.12 is: 7,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.24 : 14,338.43 = 4,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.24/14,338.43 = 4,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.24x = 14,338.43 × 4,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.24x = 69,958,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,958,920.58/9,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.46

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