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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.92, 14,207.81 and 3,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.92, 14,207.81 and 3,232.58 is: 4,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.92 : 14,207.81 = 3,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.92/14,207.81 = 3,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.92x = 14,207.81 × 3,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.92x = 45,927,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,795.25/9,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.84

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