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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.24, 14,206.80 and 4,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.24, 14,206.80 and 4,854.48 is: 7,284.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.24 : 14,206.80 = 4,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.24/14,206.80 = 4,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.24x = 14,206.80 × 4,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.24x = 68,966,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,966,626.46/9,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.00

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