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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.56, 14,222.59 and 2,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.56, 14,222.59 and 2,818.92 is: 4,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.56 : 14,222.59 = 2,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.56/14,222.59 = 2,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.56x = 14,222.59 × 2,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.56x = 40,092,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,092,343.40/9,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.01

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