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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.75, 14,110.61 and 3,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.75, 14,110.61 and 3,246.75 is: 4,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.75 : 14,110.61 = 3,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.75/14,110.61 = 3,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.75x = 14,110.61 × 3,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.75x = 45,813,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,813,606.78/9,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.36

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