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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.46, 14,229.18 and 3,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.46, 14,229.18 and 3,247.14 is: 4,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.46 : 14,229.18 = 3,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.46/14,229.18 = 3,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.46x = 14,229.18 × 3,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.46x = 46,204,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,204,139.55/9,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.51

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