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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.32, 14,226.60 and 3,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.32, 14,226.60 and 3,243 is: 4,865.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.32 : 14,226.60 = 3,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.32/14,226.60 = 3,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.32x = 14,226.60 × 3,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.32x = 46,136,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,136,863.80/9,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.05

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