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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.92, 14,212.18 and 3,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.92, 14,212.18 and 3,232.26 is: 4,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.92 : 14,212.18 = 3,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.92/14,212.18 = 3,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.92x = 14,212.18 × 3,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.92x = 45,937,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,937,460.93/9,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.83

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