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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.02, 14,224.52 and 3,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.02, 14,224.52 and 3,243.08 is: 4,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.02 : 14,224.52 = 3,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.02/14,224.52 = 3,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.02x = 14,224.52 × 3,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.02x = 46,131,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,131,168.98/9,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.61

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