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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.17, 14,186.52 and 3,214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.17, 14,186.52 and 3,214.68 is: 4,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.17 : 14,186.52 = 3,214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.17/14,186.52 = 3,214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.17x = 14,186.52 × 3,214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.17x = 45,605,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,605,122.11/9,457.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.28

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