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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.01, 14,216.45 and 2,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.01, 14,216.45 and 2,904.19 is: 4,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.01 : 14,216.45 = 2,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.01/14,216.45 = 2,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.01x = 14,216.45 × 2,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.01x = 41,287,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,287,221.86/9,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.11

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