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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.24, 14,188.97 and 3,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.24, 14,188.97 and 3,219.38 is: 4,829.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.24 : 14,188.97 = 3,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.24/14,188.97 = 3,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.24x = 14,188.97 × 3,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.24x = 45,679,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679,686.24/9,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.11

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