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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.55, 14,878.05 and 4,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.55, 14,878.05 and 4,581.03 is: 6,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.55 : 14,878.05 = 4,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.55/14,878.05 = 4,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.55x = 14,878.05 × 4,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.55x = 68,156,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,156,793.39/9,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.34

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