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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.09, 14,227.80 and 3,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.09, 14,227.80 and 3,242.62 is: 4,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.09 : 14,227.80 = 3,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.09/14,227.80 = 3,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.09x = 14,227.80 × 3,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.09x = 46,135,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,135,348.84/9,484.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.50

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