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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.10, 14,197.65 and 3,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.10, 14,197.65 and 3,224.70 is: 4,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.10 : 14,197.65 = 3,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.10/14,197.65 = 3,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.10x = 14,197.65 × 3,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.10x = 45,783,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,161.96/9,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.56

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