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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.56, 14,235.60 and 3,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.56, 14,235.60 and 3,250.88 is: 4,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.56 : 14,235.60 = 3,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.56/14,235.60 = 3,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.56x = 14,235.60 × 3,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.56x = 46,278,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,278,227.33/9,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.21

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