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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.78, 14,199.93 and 4,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.78, 14,199.93 and 4,784.10 is: 7,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.78 : 14,199.93 = 4,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.78/14,199.93 = 4,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.78x = 14,199.93 × 4,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.78x = 67,933,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,933,885.11/9,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.58

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