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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.60, 14,196.28 and 3,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.60, 14,196.28 and 3,221.52 is: 4,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.60 : 14,196.28 = 3,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.60/14,196.28 = 3,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.60x = 14,196.28 × 3,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.60x = 45,733,599.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,733,599.95/9,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.58

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