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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.12, 14,869.49 and 3,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.12, 14,869.49 and 3,250.48 is: 4,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.12 : 14,869.49 = 3,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.12/14,869.49 = 3,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.12x = 14,869.49 × 3,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.12x = 48,332,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,332,979.86/9,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.17

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