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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.20, 14,198.58 and 4,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.20, 14,198.58 and 4,777.98 is: 7,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.20 : 14,198.58 = 4,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.20/14,198.58 = 4,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.20x = 14,198.58 × 4,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.20x = 67,840,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,840,531.27/9,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.07

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