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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.92, 14,232.84 and 3,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.92, 14,232.84 and 3,247.92 is: 4,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.92 : 14,232.84 = 3,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.92/14,232.84 = 3,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.92x = 14,232.84 × 3,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.92x = 46,227,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,227,125.69/9,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.21

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