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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.65, 14,348.40 and 4,882.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.65, 14,348.40 and 4,882.89 is: 7,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.65 : 14,348.40 = 4,882.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.65/14,348.40 = 4,882.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.65x = 14,348.40 × 4,882.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.65x = 70,061,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,061,658.88/9,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.89

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