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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.42, 14,227.11 and 4,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.42, 14,227.11 and 4,866.66 is: 7,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.42 : 14,227.11 = 4,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.42/14,227.11 = 4,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.42x = 14,227.11 × 4,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.42x = 69,238,507.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,238,507.15/9,480.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.32

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