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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.25, 14,223.38 and 2,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.25, 14,223.38 and 2,556.75 is: 3,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.25 : 14,223.38 = 2,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.25/14,223.38 = 2,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.25x = 14,223.38 × 2,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.25x = 36,365,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,365,626.82/9,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.13

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