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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.32, 14,223.90 and 4,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.32, 14,223.90 and 4,552.26 is: 6,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.32 : 14,223.90 = 4,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.32/14,223.90 = 4,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.32x = 14,223.90 × 4,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.32x = 64,750,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,750,891.01/9,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.99

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