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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.38, 14,870.15 and 3,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.38, 14,870.15 and 3,249.78 is: 4,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.38 : 14,870.15 = 3,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.38/14,870.15 = 3,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.38x = 14,870.15 × 3,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.38x = 48,324,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,716.07/9,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.70

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