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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.95, 14,374.37 and 4,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.95, 14,374.37 and 4,899.43 is: 7,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.95 : 14,374.37 = 4,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.95/14,374.37 = 4,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.95x = 14,374.37 × 4,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.95x = 70,426,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,426,219.61/9,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.88

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