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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.90, 14,222.21 and 5,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.90, 14,222.21 and 5,324.76 is: 7,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.90 : 14,222.21 = 5,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.90/14,222.21 = 5,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.90x = 14,222.21 × 5,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.90x = 75,729,828.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,729,828.30/9,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.94

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