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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.17, 14,223.29 and 2,908.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.17, 14,223.29 and 2,908.33 is: 4,362.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.17 : 14,223.29 = 2,908.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.17/14,223.29 = 2,908.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.17x = 14,223.29 × 2,908.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.17x = 41,366,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,021.01/9,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362.51

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