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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.82, 14,226.03 and 3,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.82, 14,226.03 and 3,242.58 is: 4,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.82 : 14,226.03 = 3,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.82/14,226.03 = 3,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.82x = 14,226.03 × 3,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.82x = 46,129,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,129,040.36/9,482.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.49

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