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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.36, 14,195.50 and 4,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.36, 14,195.50 and 4,718.18 is: 7,067.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.36 : 14,195.50 = 4,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.36/14,195.50 = 4,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.36x = 14,195.50 × 4,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.36x = 66,976,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,976,841.42/9,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.79

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