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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.14, 14,216.72 and 3,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.14, 14,216.72 and 3,153.84 is: 4,729.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.14 : 14,216.72 = 3,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.14/14,216.72 = 3,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.14x = 14,216.72 × 3,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.14x = 44,837,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,191.12/9,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.59

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