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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.86, 14,225.81 and 4,552.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.86, 14,225.81 and 4,552.39 is: 6,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.86 : 14,225.81 = 4,552.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.86/14,225.81 = 4,552.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.86x = 14,225.81 × 4,552.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.86x = 64,761,435.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,761,435.19/9,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.31

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