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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.51, 14,319.40 and 4,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.51, 14,319.40 and 4,802.40 is: 7,202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.51 : 14,319.40 = 4,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.51/14,319.40 = 4,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.51x = 14,319.40 × 4,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.51x = 68,767,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,767,498.57/9,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.67

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