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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.32, 14,195.88 and 4,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.32, 14,195.88 and 4,532.72 is: 6,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.32 : 14,195.88 = 4,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.32/14,195.88 = 4,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.32x = 14,195.88 × 4,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.32x = 64,345,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,345,949.19/9,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.49

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