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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.34, 14,234.01 and 4,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.34, 14,234.01 and 4,808.62 is: 7,212.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.34 : 14,234.01 = 4,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.34/14,234.01 = 4,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.34x = 14,234.01 × 4,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.34x = 68,445,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,445,945.17/9,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.93

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