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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.60, 14,207.40 and 3,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.60, 14,207.40 and 3,231.20 is: 4,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.60 : 14,207.40 = 3,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.60/14,207.40 = 3,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.60x = 14,207.40 × 3,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.60x = 45,906,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,906,950.88/9,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.31

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