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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.72, 14,184.23 and 3,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.72, 14,184.23 and 3,213.18 is: 4,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.72 : 14,184.23 = 3,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.72/14,184.23 = 3,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.72x = 14,184.23 × 3,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.72x = 45,576,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,576,468.09/9,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.99

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