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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.13, 14,245.20 and 3,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.13, 14,245.20 and 3,254.40 is: 4,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.13 : 14,245.20 = 3,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.13/14,245.20 = 3,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.13x = 14,245.20 × 3,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.13x = 46,359,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359,578.88/9,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.95

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