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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.24, 14,215.14 and 5,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.24, 14,215.14 and 5,094.56 is: 7,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.24 : 14,215.14 = 5,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.24/14,215.14 = 5,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.24x = 14,215.14 × 5,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.24x = 72,419,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,419,812.56/9,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.42

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