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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.28, 14,249.07 and 3,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.28, 14,249.07 and 3,266.46 is: 4,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.28 : 14,249.07 = 3,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.28/14,249.07 = 3,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.28x = 14,249.07 × 3,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.28x = 46,544,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,544,017.19/9,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.74

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