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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.40, 14,220.24 and 3,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.40, 14,220.24 and 3,241.20 is: 4,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.40 : 14,220.24 = 3,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.40/14,220.24 = 3,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.40x = 14,220.24 × 3,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.40x = 46,090,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,090,641.89/9,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.65

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