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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.14, 14,211.65 and 4,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.14, 14,211.65 and 4,728.96 is: 7,083.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.14 : 14,211.65 = 4,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.14/14,211.65 = 4,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.14x = 14,211.65 × 4,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.14x = 67,206,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,206,300.74/9,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.94

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