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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.89, 14,227.89 and 3,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.89, 14,227.89 and 3,246.66 is: 4,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.89 : 14,227.89 = 3,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.89/14,227.89 = 3,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.89x = 14,227.89 × 3,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.89x = 46,193,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,121.35/9,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.64

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