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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.18, 14,247.14 and 3,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.18, 14,247.14 and 3,258.77 is: 4,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.18 : 14,247.14 = 3,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.18/14,247.14 = 3,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.18x = 14,247.14 × 3,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.18x = 46,428,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,428,064.89/9,497.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.62

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