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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.28, 14,216.04 and 4,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.28, 14,216.04 and 4,282.56 is: 6,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.28 : 14,216.04 = 4,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.28/14,216.04 = 4,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.28x = 14,216.04 × 4,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.28x = 60,881,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,881,044.26/9,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.57

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