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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.86, 14,210.79 and 4,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.86, 14,210.79 and 4,207.63 is: 6,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.86 : 14,210.79 = 4,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.86/14,210.79 = 4,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.86x = 14,210.79 × 4,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.86x = 59,793,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793,746.33/9,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.45

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