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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.04, 14,218.38 and 3,236.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.04, 14,218.38 and 3,236.38 is: 4,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.04 : 14,218.38 = 3,236.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.04/14,218.38 = 3,236.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.04x = 14,218.38 × 3,236.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.04x = 46,016,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,016,080.66/9,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.02

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