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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.33, 14,244.15 and 3,256.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.33, 14,244.15 and 3,256.46 is: 4,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.33 : 14,244.15 = 3,256.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.33/14,244.15 = 3,256.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.33x = 14,244.15 × 3,256.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.33x = 46,385,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,385,511.70/9,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.08

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