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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.64, 14,229.17 and 3,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.64, 14,229.17 and 3,244.70 is: 4,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.64 : 14,229.17 = 3,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.64/14,229.17 = 3,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.64x = 14,229.17 × 3,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.64x = 46,169,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,300.53/9,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.80

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