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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.26, 14,230.24 and 3,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.26, 14,230.24 and 3,250.60 is: 4,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.26 : 14,230.24 = 3,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.26/14,230.24 = 3,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.26x = 14,230.24 × 3,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.26x = 46,256,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,256,818.14/9,486.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.19

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