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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.25, 14,235.57 and 3,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.25, 14,235.57 and 3,257.44 is: 4,886.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.25 : 14,235.57 = 3,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.25/14,235.57 = 3,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.25x = 14,235.57 × 3,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.25x = 46,371,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,371,479.55/9,490.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.22

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