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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.28, 14,198.58 and 7,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.28, 14,198.58 and 7,512.36 is: 11,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.28 : 14,198.58 = 7,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.28/14,198.58 = 7,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.28x = 14,198.58 × 7,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.28x = 106,664,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,664,844.45/9,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.86

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