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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.88, 14,102.82 and 3,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.88, 14,102.82 and 3,245.88 is: 4,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.88 : 14,102.82 = 3,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.88/14,102.82 = 3,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.88x = 14,102.82 × 3,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.88x = 45,776,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,061.38/9,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.82

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