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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.40, 14,226.60 and 4,552.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.40, 14,226.60 and 4,552.85 is: 6,829.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.40 : 14,226.60 = 4,552.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.40/14,226.60 = 4,552.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.40x = 14,226.60 × 4,552.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.40x = 64,771,575.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771,575.81/9,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.28

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