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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.56, 14,243.84 and 3,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.56, 14,243.84 and 3,254.08 is: 4,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.56 : 14,243.84 = 3,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.56/14,243.84 = 3,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.56x = 14,243.84 × 3,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.56x = 46,350,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,350,594.87/9,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.81

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