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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.48, 14,210.75 and 2,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.48, 14,210.75 and 2,898.44 is: 4,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.48 : 14,210.75 = 2,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.48/14,210.75 = 2,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.48x = 14,210.75 × 2,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.48x = 41,189,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,189,006.23/9,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.28

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