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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.22, 14,220.36 and 4,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.22, 14,220.36 and 4,548.20 is: 6,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.22 : 14,220.36 = 4,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.22/14,220.36 = 4,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.22x = 14,220.36 × 4,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.22x = 64,677,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,677,050.24/9,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.76

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