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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.44, 14,287.92 and 4,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.44, 14,287.92 and 4,842.72 is: 7,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.44 : 14,287.92 = 4,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.44/14,287.92 = 4,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.44x = 14,287.92 × 4,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.44x = 69,192,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,192,395.94/9,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.54

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