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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.12, 14,050.56 and 3,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.12, 14,050.56 and 3,212.12 is: 4,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.12 : 14,050.56 = 3,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.12/14,050.56 = 3,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.12x = 14,050.56 × 3,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.12x = 45,132,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,132,084.79/9,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.62

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