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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.04, 14,186.63 and 3,217.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.04, 14,186.63 and 3,217.71 is: 4,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.04 : 14,186.63 = 3,217.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.04/14,186.63 = 3,217.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.04x = 14,186.63 × 3,217.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.04x = 45,648,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,648,461.22/9,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.93

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