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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.82, 14,249.52 and 6,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.82, 14,249.52 and 6,725.23 is: 10,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.82 : 14,249.52 = 6,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.82/14,249.52 = 6,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.82x = 14,249.52 × 6,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.82x = 95,831,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,831,263.77/9,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.04

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