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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.84, 14,357.14 and 4,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.84, 14,357.14 and 4,886.76 is: 7,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.84 : 14,357.14 = 4,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.84/14,357.14 = 4,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.84x = 14,357.14 × 4,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.84x = 70,159,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,159,897.47/9,575.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.76

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