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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.42, 14,242.88 and 4,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.42, 14,242.88 and 4,812.71 is: 7,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.42 : 14,242.88 = 4,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.42/14,242.88 = 4,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.42x = 14,242.88 × 4,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.42x = 68,546,851.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,546,851.00/9,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.50

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