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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.92, 14,369.70 and 4,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.92, 14,369.70 and 4,894.04 is: 7,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.92 : 14,369.70 = 4,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.92/14,369.70 = 4,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.92x = 14,369.70 × 4,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.92x = 70,325,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,325,886.59/9,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.27

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