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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.08, 14,238.90 and 4,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.08, 14,238.90 and 4,810.40 is: 7,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.08 : 14,238.90 = 4,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.08/14,238.90 = 4,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.08x = 14,238.90 × 4,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.08x = 68,494,804.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,494,804.56/9,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.68

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