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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.24, 14,341.82 and 4,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.24, 14,341.82 and 4,877.70 is: 7,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.24 : 14,341.82 = 4,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.24/14,341.82 = 4,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.24x = 14,341.82 × 4,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.24x = 69,955,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,955,035.54/9,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.29

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