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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.04, 14,213.96 and 3,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.04, 14,213.96 and 3,235.98 is: 4,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.04 : 14,213.96 = 3,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.04/14,213.96 = 3,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.04x = 14,213.96 × 3,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.04x = 45,996,090.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,090.28/9,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.94

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