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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.38, 14,226.35 and 4,801.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.38, 14,226.35 and 4,801.71 is: 7,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.38 : 14,226.35 = 4,801.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.38/14,226.35 = 4,801.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.38x = 14,226.35 × 4,801.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.38x = 68,310,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,783.05/9,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.01

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