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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.28, 14,210.40 and 4,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.28, 14,210.40 and 4,546.78 is: 6,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.28 : 14,210.40 = 4,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.28/14,210.40 = 4,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.28x = 14,210.40 × 4,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.28x = 64,611,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,611,562.51/9,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.36

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