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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.56, 14,225.59 and 2,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.56, 14,225.59 and 2,820.92 is: 4,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.56 : 14,225.59 = 2,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.56/14,225.59 = 2,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.56x = 14,225.59 × 2,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.56x = 40,129,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,129,251.34/9,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.01

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