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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.24, 14,187.47 and 3,218.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.24, 14,187.47 and 3,218.38 is: 4,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.24 : 14,187.47 = 3,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.24/14,187.47 = 3,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.24x = 14,187.47 × 3,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.24x = 45,660,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,660,612.47/9,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.60

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