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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.37, 14,225.04 and 3,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.37, 14,225.04 and 3,243.44 is: 4,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.37 : 14,225.04 = 3,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.37/14,225.04 = 3,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.37x = 14,225.04 × 3,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.37x = 46,138,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,138,099.30/9,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.16

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