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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.40, 14,223.60 and 4,550.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.40, 14,223.60 and 4,550.85 is: 6,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.40 : 14,223.60 = 4,550.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.40/14,223.60 = 4,550.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.40x = 14,223.60 × 4,550.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.40x = 64,729,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,729,470.06/9,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.28

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