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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.53, 14,247.50 and 4,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.53, 14,247.50 and 4,815.86 is: 7,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.53 : 14,247.50 = 4,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.53/14,247.50 = 4,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.53x = 14,247.50 × 4,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.53x = 68,613,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,613,870.03/9,492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.20

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