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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.46, 14,208.70 and 3,233.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.46, 14,208.70 and 3,233.14 is: 4,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.46 : 14,208.70 = 3,233.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.46/14,208.70 = 3,233.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.46x = 14,208.70 × 3,233.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.46x = 45,938,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,938,716.32/9,472.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.71

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