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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.28, 14,863.65 and 3,242.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.28, 14,863.65 and 3,242.49 is: 4,864.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.28 : 14,863.65 = 3,242.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.28/14,863.65 = 3,242.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.28x = 14,863.65 × 3,242.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.28x = 48,195,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195,236.49/9,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.14

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