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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.28, 14,232.36 and 3,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.28, 14,232.36 and 3,245.28 is: 4,867.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.28 : 14,232.36 = 3,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.28/14,232.36 = 3,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.28x = 14,232.36 × 3,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.28x = 46,187,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,187,993.26/9,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.90

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