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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.46, 14,226.45 and 2,909.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.46, 14,226.45 and 2,909.61 is: 4,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.46 : 14,226.45 = 2,909.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.46/14,226.45 = 2,909.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.46x = 14,226.45 × 2,909.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.46x = 41,393,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,421.18/9,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.26

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