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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.72, 14,333.36 and 3,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.72, 14,333.36 and 3,319.25 is: 4,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.72 : 14,333.36 = 3,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.72/14,333.36 = 3,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.72x = 14,333.36 × 3,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.72x = 47,576,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,576,005.18/9,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.72

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