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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.64, 14,222.32 and 2,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.64, 14,222.32 and 2,555.52 is: 3,832.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.64 : 14,222.32 = 2,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.64/14,222.32 = 2,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.64x = 14,222.32 × 2,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.64x = 36,345,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,345,423.21/9,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.84

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