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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.56, 14,219.59 and 2,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.56, 14,219.59 and 2,816.92 is: 4,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.56 : 14,219.59 = 2,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.56/14,219.59 = 2,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.56x = 14,219.59 × 2,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.56x = 40,055,447.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,447.46/9,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.01

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