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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.75, 14,112.11 and 3,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.75, 14,112.11 and 3,247.75 is: 4,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.75 : 14,112.11 = 3,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.75/14,112.11 = 3,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.75x = 14,112.11 × 3,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.75x = 45,832,605.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,605.25/9,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.86

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