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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.84, 14,232.18 and 3,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.84, 14,232.18 and 3,331.32 is: 4,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.84 : 14,232.18 = 3,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.84/14,232.18 = 3,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.84x = 14,232.18 × 3,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.84x = 47,411,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,411,945.88/9,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.65

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