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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.46, 14,221.44 and 4,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.46, 14,221.44 and 4,214.58 is: 6,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.46 : 14,221.44 = 4,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.46/14,221.44 = 4,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.46x = 14,221.44 × 4,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.46x = 59,937,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,937,396.60/9,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.87

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