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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.02, 14,218.29 and 4,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.02, 14,218.29 and 4,546.38 is: 6,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.02 : 14,218.29 = 4,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.02/14,218.29 = 4,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.02x = 14,218.29 × 4,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.02x = 64,641,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,641,749.29/9,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.70

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