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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.49, 14,328.47 and 4,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.49, 14,328.47 and 4,866.32 is: 7,293.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.49 : 14,328.47 = 4,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.49/14,328.47 = 4,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.49x = 14,328.47 × 4,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.49x = 69,726,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,726,824.16/9,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.99

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