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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.24, 14,209.80 and 4,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.24, 14,209.80 and 4,856.48 is: 7,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.24 : 14,209.80 = 4,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.24/14,209.80 = 4,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.24x = 14,209.80 × 4,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.24x = 69,009,609.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,609.50/9,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.00

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