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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.30, 14,336.22 and 4,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.30, 14,336.22 and 4,876.39 is: 7,313.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.30 : 14,336.22 = 4,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.30/14,336.22 = 4,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.30x = 14,336.22 × 4,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.30x = 69,908,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,908,914.27/9,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.18

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