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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.88, 14,196.36 and 4,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.88, 14,196.36 and 4,846.16 is: 7,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.88 : 14,196.36 = 4,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.88/14,196.36 = 4,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.88x = 14,196.36 × 4,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.88x = 68,797,831.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,797,831.98/9,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.61

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