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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.08, 14,212.80 and 4,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.08, 14,212.80 and 4,864.32 is: 7,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.08 : 14,212.80 = 4,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.08/14,212.80 = 4,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.08x = 14,212.80 × 4,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.08x = 69,135,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,135,607.30/9,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.26

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