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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.75, 14,212.61 and 3,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.75, 14,212.61 and 3,314.75 is: 4,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.75 : 14,212.61 = 3,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.75/14,212.61 = 3,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.75x = 14,212.61 × 3,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.75x = 47,111,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,111,232.42/9,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.39

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