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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.87, 14,234.85 and 3,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.87, 14,234.85 and 3,250.08 is: 4,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.87 : 14,234.85 = 3,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.87/14,234.85 = 3,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.87x = 14,234.85 × 3,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.87x = 46,264,401.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,264,401.29/9,489.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.14

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