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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.19, 14,206.85 and 4,204.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.19, 14,206.85 and 4,204.78 is: 6,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.19 : 14,206.85 = 4,204.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.19/14,206.85 = 4,204.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.19x = 14,206.85 × 4,204.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.19x = 59,736,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,736,729.15/9,471.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.20

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