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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.08, 14,172.12 and 3,208.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.08, 14,172.12 and 3,208.74 is: 4,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.08 : 14,172.12 = 3,208.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.08/14,172.12 = 3,208.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.08x = 14,172.12 × 3,208.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.08x = 45,474,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,648.33/9,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.11

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