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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.25, 14,916.19 and 3,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.25, 14,916.19 and 3,281.25 is: 4,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.25 : 14,916.19 = 3,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.25/14,916.19 = 3,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.25x = 14,916.19 × 3,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.25x = 48,943,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,943,748.44/9,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.82

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