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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.54, 14,227.50 and 3,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.54, 14,227.50 and 3,934.46 is: 5,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.54 : 14,227.50 = 3,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.54/14,227.50 = 3,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.54x = 14,227.50 × 3,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.54x = 55,977,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,977,529.65/9,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.22

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