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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.32, 14,203.52 and 3,229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.32, 14,203.52 and 3,229.08 is: 4,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.32 : 14,203.52 = 3,229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.32/14,203.52 = 3,229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.32x = 14,203.52 × 3,229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.32x = 45,864,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,864,302.36/9,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.46

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