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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.88, 14,224.34 and 3,559.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.88, 14,224.34 and 3,559.53 is: 5,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.88 : 14,224.34 = 3,559.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.88/14,224.34 = 3,559.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.88x = 14,224.34 × 3,559.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.88x = 50,631,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,964.96/9,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.30

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