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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.46, 14,357.58 and 4,889.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.46, 14,357.58 and 4,889.91 is: 7,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.46 : 14,357.58 = 4,889.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.46/14,357.58 = 4,889.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.46x = 14,357.58 × 4,889.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.46x = 70,207,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,207,274.02/9,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.90

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