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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.21, 14,318.21 and 4,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.21, 14,318.21 and 4,873.11 is: 7,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.21 : 14,318.21 = 4,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.21/14,318.21 = 4,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.21x = 14,318.21 × 4,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.21x = 69,774,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,774,116.38/9,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.10

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