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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.44, 14,219.64 and 4,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.44, 14,219.64 and 4,862.16 is: 7,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.44 : 14,219.64 = 4,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.44/14,219.64 = 4,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.44x = 14,219.64 × 4,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.44x = 69,138,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,138,164.82/9,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.34

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