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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.25, 14,237.07 and 3,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.25, 14,237.07 and 3,258.44 is: 4,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.25 : 14,237.07 = 3,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.25/14,237.07 = 3,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.25x = 14,237.07 × 3,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.25x = 46,390,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,390,638.37/9,491.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.73

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