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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.29, 14,233.89 and 3,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.29, 14,233.89 and 3,249.35 is: 4,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.29 : 14,233.89 = 3,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.29/14,233.89 = 3,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.29x = 14,233.89 × 3,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.29x = 46,250,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,250,819.30/9,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.00

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