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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.28, 14,207.40 and 4,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.28, 14,207.40 and 4,544.78 is: 6,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.28 : 14,207.40 = 4,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.28/14,207.40 = 4,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.28x = 14,207.40 × 4,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.28x = 64,569,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,569,436.34/9,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.36

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