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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.16, 14,232.41 and 3,245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.16, 14,232.41 and 3,245.70 is: 4,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.16 : 14,232.41 = 3,245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.16/14,232.41 = 3,245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.16x = 14,232.41 × 3,245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.16x = 46,194,116.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,194,116.91/9,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.12

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