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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.26, 14,337.11 and 4,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.26, 14,337.11 and 4,872.11 is: 7,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.26 : 14,337.11 = 4,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.26/14,337.11 = 4,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.26x = 14,337.11 × 4,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.26x = 69,851,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,851,880.96/9,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.66

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