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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.67, 14,236.04 and 3,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.67, 14,236.04 and 3,250.24 is: 4,874.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.67 : 14,236.04 = 3,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.67/14,236.04 = 3,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.67x = 14,236.04 × 3,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.67x = 46,270,519.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,270,519.19/9,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.86

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