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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.14, 14,337.47 and 4,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.14, 14,337.47 and 4,877.23 is: 7,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.14 : 14,337.47 = 4,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.14/14,337.47 = 4,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.14x = 14,337.47 × 4,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.14x = 69,927,142.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,927,142.04/9,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.45

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