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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.24, 14,208.30 and 4,855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.24, 14,208.30 and 4,855.48 is: 7,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.24 : 14,208.30 = 4,855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.24/14,208.30 = 4,855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.24x = 14,208.30 × 4,855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.24x = 68,988,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,988,116.48/9,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.50

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