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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.56, 14,219.15 and 2,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.56, 14,219.15 and 2,907.16 is: 4,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.56 : 14,219.15 = 2,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.56/14,219.15 = 2,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.56x = 14,219.15 × 2,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.56x = 41,337,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,337,294.03/9,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.30

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