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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.25, 14,845.14 and 3,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.25, 14,845.14 and 3,232.13 is: 4,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.25 : 14,845.14 = 3,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.25/14,845.14 = 3,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.25x = 14,845.14 × 3,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.25x = 47,981,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,981,348.12/9,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.93

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