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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.73, 14,203.73 and 3,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.73, 14,203.73 and 3,227.10 is: 4,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.73 : 14,203.73 = 3,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.73/14,203.73 = 3,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.73x = 14,203.73 × 3,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.73x = 45,836,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,836,857.08/9,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.87

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