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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.60, 14,202.90 and 3,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.60, 14,202.90 and 3,228.20 is: 4,842.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.60 : 14,202.90 = 3,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.60/14,202.90 = 3,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.60x = 14,202.90 × 3,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.60x = 45,849,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849,801.78/9,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.81

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