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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.52, 14,228.46 and 4,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.52, 14,228.46 and 4,864.84 is: 7,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.52 : 14,228.46 = 4,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.52/14,228.46 = 4,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.52x = 14,228.46 × 4,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.52x = 69,219,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,181.35/9,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.20

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