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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.92, 14,239.18 and 4,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.92, 14,239.18 and 4,810.22 is: 7,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.92 : 14,239.18 = 4,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.92/14,239.18 = 4,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.92x = 14,239.18 × 4,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.92x = 68,493,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,493,588.42/9,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.79

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