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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.86, 14,348.78 and 4,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.86, 14,348.78 and 4,882.34 is: 7,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.86 : 14,348.78 = 4,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.86/14,348.78 = 4,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.86x = 14,348.78 × 4,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.86x = 70,055,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,055,538.60/9,564.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.26

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