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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.75, 14,223.60 and 3,244.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.75, 14,223.60 and 3,244.49 is: 4,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.75 : 14,223.60 = 3,244.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.75/14,223.60 = 3,244.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.75x = 14,223.60 × 3,244.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.75x = 46,148,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,148,395.46/9,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.48

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