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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.32, 14,210.28 and 3,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.32, 14,210.28 and 3,232.08 is: 4,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.32 : 14,210.28 = 3,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.32/14,210.28 = 3,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.32x = 14,210.28 × 3,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.32x = 45,928,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,761.78/9,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.73

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