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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.32, 14,222.04 and 3,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.32, 14,222.04 and 3,641.68 is: 5,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.32 : 14,222.04 = 3,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.32/14,222.04 = 3,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.32x = 14,222.04 × 3,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.32x = 51,792,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,792,118.63/9,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.97

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