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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.13, 14,248.20 and 3,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.13, 14,248.20 and 3,256.40 is: 4,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.13 : 14,248.20 = 3,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.13/14,248.20 = 3,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.13x = 14,248.20 × 3,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.13x = 46,397,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,397,838.48/9,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.94

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