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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484, 14,234.46 and 4,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484, 14,234.46 and 4,984.72 is: 7,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484 : 14,234.46 = 4,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484/14,234.46 = 4,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484x = 14,234.46 × 4,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484x = 70,954,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,954,797.45/9,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,481.53

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