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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.56, 14,210.40 and 4,278.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.56, 14,210.40 and 4,278.28 is: 6,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.56 : 14,210.40 = 4,278.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.56/14,210.40 = 4,278.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.56x = 14,210.40 × 4,278.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.56x = 60,796,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,796,070.11/9,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.45

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