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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.19, 14,221.79 and 3,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.19, 14,221.79 and 3,241.26 is: 4,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.19 : 14,221.79 = 3,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.19/14,221.79 = 3,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.19x = 14,221.79 × 3,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.19x = 46,096,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,096,515.00/9,481.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.89

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