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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.95, 14,226.41 and 3,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.95, 14,226.41 and 3,639.52 is: 5,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.95 : 14,226.41 = 3,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.95/14,226.41 = 3,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.95x = 14,226.41 × 3,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.95x = 51,777,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,777,303.72/9,482.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.04

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