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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.21, 14,321.20 and 4,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.21, 14,321.20 and 4,875.11 is: 7,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.21 : 14,321.20 = 4,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.21/14,321.20 = 4,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.21x = 14,321.20 × 4,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.21x = 69,817,425.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,817,425.33/9,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.10

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