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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.38, 14,236.29 and 3,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.38, 14,236.29 and 3,249.46 is: 4,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.38 : 14,236.29 = 3,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.38/14,236.29 = 3,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.38x = 14,236.29 × 3,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.38x = 46,260,254.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,260,254.90/9,489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.95

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