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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.54, 14,224.50 and 3,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.54, 14,224.50 and 3,932.46 is: 5,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.54 : 14,224.50 = 3,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.54/14,224.50 = 3,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.54x = 14,224.50 × 3,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.54x = 55,937,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,277.27/9,480.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.22

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