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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.97, 14,183.10 and 3,212.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.97, 14,183.10 and 3,212.43 is: 4,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.97 : 14,183.10 = 3,212.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.97/14,183.10 = 3,212.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.97x = 14,183.10 × 3,212.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.97x = 45,562,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,562,215.93/9,454.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.87

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