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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.90, 14,226.66 and 4,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.90, 14,226.66 and 4,797.54 is: 7,194.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.90 : 14,226.66 = 4,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.90/14,226.66 = 4,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.90x = 14,226.66 × 4,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.90x = 68,252,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,252,970.42/9,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.44

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