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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.40, 14,201.76 and 3,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.40, 14,201.76 and 3,312.96 is: 4,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.40 : 14,201.76 = 3,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.40/14,201.76 = 3,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.40x = 14,201.76 × 3,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.40x = 47,049,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,049,862.81/9,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.10

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