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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.17, 14,240.13 and 3,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.17, 14,240.13 and 3,257.46 is: 4,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.17 : 14,240.13 = 3,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.17/14,240.13 = 3,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.17x = 14,240.13 × 3,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.17x = 46,386,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,386,653.87/9,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.32

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