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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.50, 14,163.87 and 3,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.50, 14,163.87 and 3,286.50 is: 4,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.50 : 14,163.87 = 3,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.50/14,163.87 = 3,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.50x = 14,163.87 × 3,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.50x = 46,549,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,558.76/9,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.79

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