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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.87, 14,224.32 and 3,242.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.87, 14,224.32 and 3,242.95 is: 4,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.87 : 14,224.32 = 3,242.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.87/14,224.32 = 3,242.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.87x = 14,224.32 × 3,242.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.87x = 46,128,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,722.98/9,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.43

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