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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.83, 14,341.73 and 4,818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.83, 14,341.73 and 4,818.65 is: 7,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.83 : 14,341.73 = 4,818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.83/14,341.73 = 4,818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.83x = 14,341.73 × 4,818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.83x = 69,107,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,107,777.26/9,559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.98

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