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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.18, 14,214.13 and 4,209.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.18, 14,214.13 and 4,209.79 is: 6,314.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.18 : 14,214.13 = 4,209.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.18/14,214.13 = 4,209.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.18x = 14,214.13 × 4,209.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.18x = 59,838,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,502.33/9,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.62

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