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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.10, 14,207.67 and 4,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.10, 14,207.67 and 4,279.14 is: 6,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.10 : 14,207.67 = 4,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.10/14,207.67 = 4,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.10x = 14,207.67 × 4,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.10x = 60,796,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,796,609.00/9,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.78

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