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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.58, 14,209.30 and 4,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.58, 14,209.30 and 4,727.38 is: 7,081.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.58 : 14,209.30 = 4,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.58/14,209.30 = 4,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.58x = 14,209.30 × 4,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.58x = 67,172,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,172,760.63/9,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.57

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