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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.22, 14,181.98 and 3,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.22, 14,181.98 and 3,211.68 is: 4,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.22 : 14,181.98 = 3,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.22/14,181.98 = 3,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.22x = 14,181.98 × 3,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.22x = 45,547,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,547,965.47/9,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.74

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