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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.42, 14,236.87 and 4,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.42, 14,236.87 and 4,808.75 is: 7,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.42 : 14,236.87 = 4,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.42/14,236.87 = 4,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.42x = 14,236.87 × 4,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.42x = 68,461,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,461,548.61/9,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.56

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