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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.25, 14,220.32 and 4,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.25, 14,220.32 and 4,481.46 is: 6,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.25 : 14,220.32 = 4,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.25/14,220.32 = 4,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.25x = 14,220.32 × 4,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.25x = 63,727,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,727,712.96/9,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.03

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