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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.24, 14,208.31 and 4,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.24, 14,208.31 and 4,539.14 is: 6,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.24 : 14,208.31 = 4,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.24/14,208.31 = 4,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.24x = 14,208.31 × 4,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.24x = 64,493,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,493,496.17/9,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.68

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