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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.32, 14,200.53 and 3,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.32, 14,200.53 and 3,227.08 is: 4,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.32 : 14,200.53 = 3,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.32/14,200.53 = 3,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.32x = 14,200.53 × 3,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.32x = 45,826,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,246.35/9,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.47

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