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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.50, 14,229.75 and 3,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.50, 14,229.75 and 3,326.18 is: 4,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.50 : 14,229.75 = 3,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.50/14,229.75 = 3,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.50x = 14,229.75 × 3,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.50x = 47,330,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,330,709.86/9,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.27

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