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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.37, 14,221.94 and 2,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.37, 14,221.94 and 2,555.25 is: 3,832.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.37 : 14,221.94 = 2,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.37/14,221.94 = 2,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.37x = 14,221.94 × 2,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.37x = 36,340,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,340,599.41/9,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.44

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