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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.16, 14,213.18 and 4,729.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.16, 14,213.18 and 4,729.97 is: 7,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.16 : 14,213.18 = 4,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.16/14,213.18 = 4,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.16x = 14,213.18 × 4,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.16x = 67,227,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,227,915.00/9,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,085.45

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