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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.12, 14,193.23 and 3,220.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.12, 14,193.23 and 3,220.49 is: 4,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.12 : 14,193.23 = 3,220.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.12/14,193.23 = 3,220.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.12x = 14,193.23 × 3,220.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.12x = 45,709,068.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,709,068.21/9,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.26

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