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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.02, 13,746.09 and 3,238.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.02, 13,746.09 and 3,238.26 is: 4,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.02 : 13,746.09 = 3,238.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.02/13,746.09 = 3,238.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.02x = 13,746.09 × 3,238.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.02x = 44,513,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,513,413.40/9,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.94

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