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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.48, 14,121.76 and 3,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.48, 14,121.76 and 3,260.16 is: 4,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.48 : 14,121.76 = 3,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.48/14,121.76 = 3,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.48x = 14,121.76 × 3,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.48x = 46,039,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,039,197.08/9,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.14

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