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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.82, 14,125.59 and 3,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.82, 14,125.59 and 3,262.50 is: 4,890.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.82 : 14,125.59 = 3,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.82/14,125.59 = 3,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.82x = 14,125.59 × 3,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.82x = 46,084,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,084,737.38/9,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.76

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