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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.60, 14,226.42 and 3,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.60, 14,226.42 and 3,242.60 is: 4,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.60 : 14,226.42 = 3,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.60/14,226.42 = 3,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.60x = 14,226.42 × 3,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.60x = 46,130,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,130,537.71/9,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.76

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