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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.29, 14,183.12 and 3,213.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.29, 14,183.12 and 3,213.97 is: 4,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.29 : 14,183.12 = 3,213.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.29/14,183.12 = 3,213.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.29x = 14,183.12 × 3,213.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.29x = 45,584,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,183.41/9,454.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.53

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