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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.16, 14,222.64 and 3,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.16, 14,222.64 and 3,241.92 is: 4,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.16 : 14,222.64 = 3,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.16/14,222.64 = 3,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.16x = 14,222.64 × 3,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.16x = 46,108,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,108,661.07/9,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.67

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