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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.46, 14,318.58 and 4,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.46, 14,318.58 and 4,873.36 is: 7,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.46 : 14,318.58 = 4,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.46/14,318.58 = 4,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.46x = 14,318.58 × 4,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.46x = 69,779,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,779,559.23/9,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.48

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