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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.08, 14,234.40 and 4,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.08, 14,234.40 and 4,807.40 is: 7,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.08 : 14,234.40 = 4,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.08/14,234.40 = 4,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.08x = 14,234.40 × 4,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.08x = 68,430,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,430,383.39/9,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.17

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