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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.33, 14,344.38 and 4,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.33, 14,344.38 and 4,878.24 is: 7,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.33 : 14,344.38 = 4,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.33/14,344.38 = 4,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.33x = 14,344.38 × 4,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.33x = 69,975,328.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,975,328.29/9,567.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.99

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