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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.16, 14,187.71 and 3,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.16, 14,187.71 and 3,298.16 is: 4,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.16 : 14,187.71 = 3,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.16/14,187.71 = 3,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.16x = 14,187.71 × 3,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.16x = 46,793,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,298.84/9,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.49

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