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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.30, 14,226.60 and 3,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.30, 14,226.60 and 3,245.60 is: 4,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.30 : 14,226.60 = 3,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.30/14,226.60 = 3,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.30x = 14,226.60 × 3,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.30x = 46,173,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,173,852.96/9,485.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.94

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