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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.71, 14,185.63 and 3,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.71, 14,185.63 and 3,220.04 is: 4,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.71 : 14,185.63 = 3,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.71/14,185.63 = 3,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.71x = 14,185.63 × 3,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.71x = 45,678,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,678,323.44/9,461.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.70

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