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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.02, 14,219.78 and 4,547.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.02, 14,219.78 and 4,547.38 is: 6,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.02 : 14,219.78 = 4,547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.02/14,219.78 = 4,547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.02x = 14,219.78 × 4,547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.02x = 64,662,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,662,743.18/9,488.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.20

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