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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.75, 14,183.87 and 3,216.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.75, 14,183.87 and 3,216.51 is: 4,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.75 : 14,183.87 = 3,216.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.75/14,183.87 = 3,216.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.75x = 14,183.87 × 3,216.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.75x = 45,622,543.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,622,543.61/9,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.34

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