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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.24, 14,134.68 and 4,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.24, 14,134.68 and 4,806.48 is: 7,211.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.24 : 14,134.68 = 4,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.24/14,134.68 = 4,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.24x = 14,134.68 × 4,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.24x = 67,938,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,938,056.73/9,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.92

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