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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.71, 14,318.96 and 4,873.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.71, 14,318.96 and 4,873.61 is: 7,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.71 : 14,318.96 = 4,873.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.71/14,318.96 = 4,873.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.71x = 14,318.96 × 4,873.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.71x = 69,785,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,785,026.65/9,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.86

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