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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.16, 14,229.41 and 3,243.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.16, 14,229.41 and 3,243.71 is: 4,866.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.16 : 14,229.41 = 3,243.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.16/14,229.41 = 3,243.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.16x = 14,229.41 × 3,243.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.16x = 46,156,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,156,008.36/9,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.13

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