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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.88, 14,113.79 and 3,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.88, 14,113.79 and 3,248.88 is: 4,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.88 : 14,113.79 = 3,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.88/14,113.79 = 3,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.88x = 14,113.79 × 3,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.88x = 45,854,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,854,010.06/9,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.56

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