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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.44, 14,216.64 and 4,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.44, 14,216.64 and 4,860.16 is: 7,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.44 : 14,216.64 = 4,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.44/14,216.64 = 4,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.44x = 14,216.64 × 4,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.44x = 69,095,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,095,145.06/9,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.34

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