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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.12, 14,119.68 and 3,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.12, 14,119.68 and 3,257.60 is: 4,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.12 : 14,119.68 = 3,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.12/14,119.68 = 3,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.12x = 14,119.68 × 3,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.12x = 45,996,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,269.57/9,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.40

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