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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.14, 14,147.65 and 5,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.14, 14,147.65 and 5,048.04 is: 7,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.14 : 14,147.65 = 5,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.14/14,147.65 = 5,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.14x = 14,147.65 × 5,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.14x = 71,417,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,417,903.11/9,428.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.97

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