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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.32, 14,190.60 and 4,786.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.32, 14,190.60 and 4,786.76 is: 7,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.32 : 14,190.60 = 4,786.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.32/14,190.60 = 4,786.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.32x = 14,190.60 × 4,786.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.32x = 67,926,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,926,996.46/9,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.35

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