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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.37, 14,225.79 and 3,242.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.37, 14,225.79 and 3,242.45 is: 4,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.37 : 14,225.79 = 3,242.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.37/14,225.79 = 3,242.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.37x = 14,225.79 × 3,242.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.37x = 46,126,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,126,341.66/9,482.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.43

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