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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.44, 14,215.62 and 3,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.44, 14,215.62 and 3,932.32 is: 5,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.44 : 14,215.62 = 3,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.44/14,215.62 = 3,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.44x = 14,215.62 × 3,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.44x = 55,900,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,366.84/9,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.15

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