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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.13, 14,119.69 and 3,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.13, 14,119.69 and 3,257.13 is: 4,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.13 : 14,119.69 = 3,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.13/14,119.69 = 3,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.13x = 14,119.69 × 3,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.13x = 45,989,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,989,665.89/9,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.69

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