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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.75, 14,200.65 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.75, 14,200.65 and 3,226.32 is: 4,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.75 : 14,200.65 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.75/14,200.65 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.75x = 14,200.65 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.75x = 45,815,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,815,841.11/9,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.17

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