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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.19, 14,223.29 and 3,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.19, 14,223.29 and 3,242.26 is: 4,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.19 : 14,223.29 = 3,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.19/14,223.29 = 3,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.19x = 14,223.29 × 3,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.19x = 46,115,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,604.24/9,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.39

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