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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.96, 14,320.83 and 4,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.96, 14,320.83 and 4,874.87 is: 7,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.96 : 14,320.83 = 4,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.96/14,320.83 = 4,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.96x = 14,320.83 × 4,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.96x = 69,812,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,812,112.94/9,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.74

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