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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.12, 14,867.99 and 3,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.12, 14,867.99 and 3,249.48 is: 4,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.12 : 14,867.99 = 3,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.12/14,867.99 = 3,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.12x = 14,867.99 × 3,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.12x = 48,313,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,313,287.84/9,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.67

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