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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.81, 14,217.19 and 4,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.81, 14,217.19 and 4,547.75 is: 6,818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.81 : 14,217.19 = 4,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.81/14,217.19 = 4,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.81x = 14,217.19 × 4,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.81x = 64,656,143.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,656,143.37/9,482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.25

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