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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.91, 14,221.73 and 2,820.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.91, 14,221.73 and 2,820.87 is: 4,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.91 : 14,221.73 = 2,820.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.91/14,221.73 = 2,820.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.91x = 14,221.73 × 2,820.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.91x = 40,117,651.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,651.51/9,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.52

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