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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.30, 14,205.23 and 4,787.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.30, 14,205.23 and 4,787.61 is: 7,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.30 : 14,205.23 = 4,787.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.30/14,205.23 = 4,787.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.30x = 14,205.23 × 4,787.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.30x = 68,009,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,009,113.17/9,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.86

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