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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.50, 14,230.28 and 2,823.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.50, 14,230.28 and 2,823.19 is: 4,234.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.50 : 14,230.28 = 2,823.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.50/14,230.28 = 2,823.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.50x = 14,230.28 × 2,823.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.50x = 40,174,851.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,851.80/9,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.06

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