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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.43, 14,177.43 and 3,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.43, 14,177.43 and 3,212.19 is: 4,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.43 : 14,177.43 = 3,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.43/14,177.43 = 3,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.43x = 14,177.43 × 3,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.43x = 45,540,598.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,540,598.87/9,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.87

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