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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.03, 14,248.83 and 3,258.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.03, 14,248.83 and 3,258.95 is: 4,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.03 : 14,248.83 = 3,258.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.03/14,248.83 = 3,258.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.03x = 14,248.83 × 3,258.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.03x = 46,436,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,436,208.86/9,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.52

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