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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.28, 14,232.33 and 3,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.28, 14,232.33 and 3,248.22 is: 4,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.28 : 14,232.33 = 3,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.28/14,232.33 = 3,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.28x = 14,232.33 × 3,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.28x = 46,229,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,229,738.95/9,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.30

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