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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.32, 14,199.68 and 4,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.32, 14,199.68 and 4,846.08 is: 7,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.32 : 14,199.68 = 4,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.32/14,199.68 = 4,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.32x = 14,199.68 × 4,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.32x = 68,812,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,812,785.25/9,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.76

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