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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.48, 14,296.80 and 4,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.48, 14,296.80 and 4,914.72 is: 7,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.48 : 14,296.80 = 4,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.48/14,296.80 = 4,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.48x = 14,296.80 × 4,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.48x = 70,264,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,264,768.90/9,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.18

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