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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.70, 14,223.92 and 4,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.70, 14,223.92 and 4,288.58 is: 6,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.70 : 14,223.92 = 4,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.70/14,223.92 = 4,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.70x = 14,223.92 × 4,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.70x = 61,000,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,000,418.83/9,482.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.81

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