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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.33, 14,201.47 and 4,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.33, 14,201.47 and 4,722.16 is: 7,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.33 : 14,201.47 = 4,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.33/14,201.47 = 4,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.33x = 14,201.47 × 4,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.33x = 67,061,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,061,566.27/9,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.76

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