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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.38, 14,192.88 and 3,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.38, 14,192.88 and 3,225.70 is: 4,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.38 : 14,192.88 = 3,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.38/14,192.88 = 3,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.38x = 14,192.88 × 3,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.38x = 45,781,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,781,973.02/9,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.83

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