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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.04, 14,228.82 and 4,806.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.04, 14,228.82 and 4,806.24 is: 7,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.04 : 14,228.82 = 4,806.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.04/14,228.82 = 4,806.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.04x = 14,228.82 × 4,806.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.04x = 68,387,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,387,123.84/9,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.72

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