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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.48, 14,191.44 and 3,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.48, 14,191.44 and 3,218.56 is: 4,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.48 : 14,191.44 = 3,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.48/14,191.44 = 3,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.48x = 14,191.44 × 3,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.48x = 45,676,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,676,001.13/9,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.08

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