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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.87, 14,228.04 and 3,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.87, 14,228.04 and 3,243.95 is: 4,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.87 : 14,228.04 = 3,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.87/14,228.04 = 3,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.87x = 14,228.04 × 3,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.87x = 46,154,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,154,979.22/9,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.68

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