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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.24, 14,185.84 and 3,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.24, 14,185.84 and 3,132.96 is: 4,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.24 : 14,185.84 = 3,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.24/14,185.84 = 3,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.24x = 14,185.84 × 3,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.24x = 44,443,669.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,669.29/9,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.44

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