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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.28, 14,208.48 and 4,205.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.28, 14,208.48 and 4,205.87 is: 6,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.28 : 14,208.48 = 4,205.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.28/14,208.48 = 4,205.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.28x = 14,208.48 × 4,205.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.28x = 59,759,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,759,000.03/9,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.83

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