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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.23, 14,208.99 and 3,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.23, 14,208.99 and 3,230.61 is: 4,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.23 : 14,208.99 = 3,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.23/14,208.99 = 3,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.23x = 14,208.99 × 3,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.23x = 45,903,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,903,705.18/9,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.13

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