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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.32, 14,204.67 and 3,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.32, 14,204.67 and 3,230.48 is: 4,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.32 : 14,204.67 = 3,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.32/14,204.67 = 3,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.32x = 14,204.67 × 3,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.32x = 45,887,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887,925.74/9,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.45

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