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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.96, 14,232.71 and 4,806.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.96, 14,232.71 and 4,806.27 is: 7,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.96 : 14,232.71 = 4,806.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.96/14,232.71 = 4,806.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.96x = 14,232.71 × 4,806.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.96x = 68,406,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,406,259.11/9,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.48

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