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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.85, 14,207.70 and 4,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.85, 14,207.70 and 4,475.45 is: 6,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.85 : 14,207.70 = 4,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.85/14,207.70 = 4,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.85x = 14,207.70 × 4,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.85x = 63,585,850.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,585,850.97/9,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.72

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