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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.92, 14,217.36 and 4,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.92, 14,217.36 and 4,860.16 is: 7,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.92 : 14,217.36 = 4,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.92/14,217.36 = 4,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.92x = 14,217.36 × 4,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.92x = 69,098,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,098,644.38/9,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.56

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