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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.35, 14,225.81 and 3,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.35, 14,225.81 and 3,559.30 is: 5,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.35 : 14,225.81 = 3,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.35/14,225.81 = 3,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.35x = 14,225.81 × 3,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.35x = 50,633,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,633,942.21/9,482.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.81

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