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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.48, 13,878.20 and 4,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.48, 13,878.20 and 4,866.28 is: 7,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.48 : 13,878.20 = 4,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.48/13,878.20 = 4,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.48x = 13,878.20 × 4,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.48x = 67,535,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,535,207.10/9,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.30

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