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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.48, 14,170.30 and 3,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.48, 14,170.30 and 3,205.08 is: 4,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.48 : 14,170.30 = 3,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.48/14,170.30 = 3,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.48x = 14,170.30 × 3,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.48x = 45,416,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,945.12/9,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.33

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