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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.34, 14,124.96 and 3,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.34, 14,124.96 and 3,256.34 is: 4,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.34 : 14,124.96 = 3,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.34/14,124.96 = 3,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.34x = 14,124.96 × 3,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.34x = 45,995,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,995,601.62/9,412.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.74

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