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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.29, 14,220.36 and 3,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.29, 14,220.36 and 3,932.65 is: 5,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.29 : 14,220.36 = 3,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.29/14,220.36 = 3,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.29x = 14,220.36 × 3,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.29x = 55,923,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,698.75/9,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.70

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