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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.75, 14,226.57 and 4,802.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.75, 14,226.57 and 4,802.83 is: 7,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.75 : 14,226.57 = 4,802.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.75/14,226.57 = 4,802.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.75x = 14,226.57 × 4,802.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.75x = 68,327,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,327,797.19/9,485.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.20

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