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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.56, 14,216.16 and 3,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.56, 14,216.16 and 3,152.98 is: 4,728.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.56 : 14,216.16 = 3,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.56/14,216.16 = 3,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.56x = 14,216.16 × 3,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.56x = 44,823,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,268.16/9,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.41

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