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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.90, 14,208.03 and 3,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.90, 14,208.03 and 3,233.34 is: 4,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.90 : 14,208.03 = 3,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.90/14,208.03 = 3,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.90x = 14,208.03 × 3,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.90x = 45,939,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,939,391.72/9,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.07

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