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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.32, 14,193.60 and 4,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.32, 14,193.60 and 4,788.76 is: 7,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.32 : 14,193.60 = 4,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.32/14,193.60 = 4,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.32x = 14,193.60 × 4,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.32x = 67,969,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,969,743.94/9,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.35

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