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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.81, 14,352.94 and 4,886.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.81, 14,352.94 and 4,886.06 is: 7,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.81 : 14,352.94 = 4,886.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.81/14,352.94 = 4,886.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.81x = 14,352.94 × 4,886.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.81x = 70,129,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,129,287.27/9,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.54

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