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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.32, 14,181.84 and 3,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.32, 14,181.84 and 3,300.96 is: 4,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.32 : 14,181.84 = 3,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.32/14,181.84 = 3,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.32x = 14,181.84 × 3,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.32x = 46,813,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,813,686.57/9,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.43

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