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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.12, 14,233.48 and 3,164.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.12, 14,233.48 and 3,164.45 is: 4,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.12 : 14,233.48 = 3,164.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.12/14,233.48 = 3,164.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.12x = 14,233.48 × 3,164.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.12x = 45,041,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,041,136.77/9,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.61

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