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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.44, 14,222.40 and 4,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.44, 14,222.40 and 4,865.92 is: 7,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.44 : 14,222.40 = 4,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.44/14,222.40 = 4,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.44x = 14,222.40 × 4,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.44x = 69,205,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,205,060.61/9,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.93

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