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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.12, 14,172.06 and 3,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.12, 14,172.06 and 3,522.48 is: 5,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.12 : 14,172.06 = 3,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.12/14,172.06 = 3,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.12x = 14,172.06 × 3,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.12x = 49,920,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,920,797.91/9,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.23

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