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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.36, 14,225.14 and 2,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.36, 14,225.14 and 2,906.96 is: 4,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.36 : 14,225.14 = 2,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.36/14,225.14 = 2,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.36x = 14,225.14 × 2,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.36x = 41,351,912.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,351,912.97/9,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.93

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