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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.28, 14,217.42 and 5,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.28, 14,217.42 and 5,089.70 is: 7,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.28 : 14,217.42 = 5,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.28/14,217.42 = 5,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.28x = 14,217.42 × 5,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.28x = 72,362,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,362,457.20/9,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.55

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