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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.25, 14,181.62 and 3,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.25, 14,181.62 and 3,215.01 is: 4,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.25 : 14,181.62 = 3,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.25/14,181.62 = 3,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.25x = 14,181.62 × 3,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.25x = 45,594,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,594,034.04/9,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.09

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