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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.04, 14,228.48 and 4,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.04, 14,228.48 and 4,552.80 is: 6,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.04 : 14,228.48 = 4,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.04/14,228.48 = 4,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.04x = 14,228.48 × 4,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.04x = 64,779,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,779,423.74/9,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.96

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