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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.60, 14,224.06 and 9,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.60, 14,224.06 and 9,469 is: 14,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.60 : 14,224.06 = 9,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.60/14,224.06 = 9,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.60x = 14,224.06 × 9,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.60x = 134,687,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,687,624.14/9,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.66

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