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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,498.18, 14,248.64 and 3,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,498.18, 14,248.64 and 3,259.77 is: 4,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,498.18 : 14,248.64 = 3,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,498.18/14,248.64 = 3,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,498.18x = 14,248.64 × 3,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,498.18x = 46,447,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,447,289.21/9,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.13

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