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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.44, 14,223.67 and 3,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.44, 14,223.67 and 3,242.51 is: 4,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.44 : 14,223.67 = 3,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.44/14,223.67 = 3,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.44x = 14,223.67 × 3,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.44x = 46,120,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,120,376.00/9,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.77

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