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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.89, 14,226.16 and 3,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.89, 14,226.16 and 3,639.04 is: 5,459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.89 : 14,226.16 = 3,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.89/14,226.16 = 3,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.89x = 14,226.16 × 3,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.89x = 51,769,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,565.29/9,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.26

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