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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.00, 14,248.82 and 4,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.00, 14,248.82 and 4,232.48 is: 6,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.00 : 14,248.82 = 4,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.00/14,248.82 = 4,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.00x = 14,248.82 × 4,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.00x = 60,307,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,307,753.27/9,497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.19

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