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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.20, 14,241.30 and 4,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.20, 14,241.30 and 4,828.60 is: 7,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.20 : 14,241.30 = 4,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.20/14,241.30 = 4,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.20x = 14,241.30 × 4,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.20x = 68,765,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,765,541.18/9,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.90

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