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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.06, 14,224.57 and 2,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.06, 14,224.57 and 2,907.56 is: 4,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.06 : 14,224.57 = 2,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.06/14,224.57 = 2,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.06x = 14,224.57 × 2,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.06x = 41,358,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,358,790.75/9,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.79

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