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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.40, 14,200.85 and 4,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.40, 14,200.85 and 4,784.70 is: 7,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.40 : 14,200.85 = 4,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.40/14,200.85 = 4,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.40x = 14,200.85 × 4,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.40x = 67,946,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,946,783.07/9,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.47

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