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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.66, 14,239.62 and 3,252.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.66, 14,239.62 and 3,252.42 is: 4,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.66 : 14,239.62 = 3,252.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.66/14,239.62 = 3,252.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.66x = 14,239.62 × 3,252.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.66x = 46,313,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,313,224.88/9,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.85

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