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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.83, 14,346.76 and 4,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.83, 14,346.76 and 4,888.89 is: 7,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.83 : 14,346.76 = 4,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.83/14,346.76 = 4,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.83x = 14,346.76 × 4,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.83x = 70,139,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,139,731.50/9,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.96

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