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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.94, 14,208.75 and 4,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.94, 14,208.75 and 4,792.59 is: 7,187.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.94 : 14,208.75 = 4,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.94/14,208.75 = 4,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.94x = 14,208.75 × 4,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.94x = 68,096,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,096,713.16/9,473.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.79

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