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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.47, 14,346.81 and 4,884.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.47, 14,346.81 and 4,884.99 is: 7,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.47 : 14,346.81 = 4,884.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.47/14,346.81 = 4,884.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.47x = 14,346.81 × 4,884.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.47x = 70,084,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,084,023.38/9,562.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.07

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