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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.41, 14,207.81 and 4,790.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.41, 14,207.81 and 4,790.61 is: 7,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.41 : 14,207.81 = 4,790.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.41/14,207.81 = 4,790.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.41x = 14,207.81 × 4,790.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.41x = 68,064,052.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,064,052.71/9,472.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.51

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