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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.04, 14,223.36 and 4,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.04, 14,223.36 and 4,283.76 is: 6,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.04 : 14,223.36 = 4,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.04/14,223.36 = 4,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.04x = 14,223.36 × 4,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.04x = 60,929,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,929,460.63/9,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.81

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