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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.24, 14,206.84 and 3,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.24, 14,206.84 and 3,146.96 is: 4,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.24 : 14,206.84 = 3,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.24/14,206.84 = 3,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.24x = 14,206.84 × 3,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.24x = 44,708,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,708,357.21/9,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.44

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