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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.25, 14,217.30 and 4,532.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.25, 14,217.30 and 4,532.93 is: 6,799.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.25 : 14,217.30 = 4,532.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.25/14,217.30 = 4,532.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.25x = 14,217.30 × 4,532.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.25x = 64,445,954.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,445,954.60/9,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.36

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