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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.85, 14,239.30 and 3,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.85, 14,239.30 and 3,252.92 is: 4,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.85 : 14,239.30 = 3,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.85/14,239.30 = 3,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.85x = 14,239.30 × 3,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.85x = 46,319,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,319,303.76/9,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.39

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