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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.30, 14,219.85 and 3,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.30, 14,219.85 and 3,155.98 is: 4,732.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.30 : 14,219.85 = 3,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.30/14,219.85 = 3,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.30x = 14,219.85 × 3,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.30x = 44,877,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,877,491.10/9,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.76

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