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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.28, 14,352.08 and 4,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.28, 14,352.08 and 4,882.12 is: 7,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.28 : 14,352.08 = 4,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.28/14,352.08 = 4,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.28x = 14,352.08 × 4,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.28x = 70,068,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,068,576.81/9,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.65

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