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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.09, 14,212.81 and 3,236.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.09, 14,212.81 and 3,236.09 is: 4,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.09 : 14,212.81 = 3,236.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.09/14,212.81 = 3,236.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.09x = 14,212.81 × 3,236.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.09x = 45,993,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,993,853.16/9,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.68

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