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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.20, 14,226.09 and 3,245.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.20, 14,226.09 and 3,245.44 is: 4,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.20 : 14,226.09 = 3,245.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.20/14,226.09 = 3,245.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.20x = 14,226.09 × 3,245.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.20x = 46,169,905.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,169,905.30/9,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.55

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