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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.54, 14,240.82 and 3,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.54, 14,240.82 and 3,650.82 is: 5,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.54 : 14,240.82 = 3,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.54/14,240.82 = 3,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.54x = 14,240.82 × 3,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.54x = 51,990,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,990,670.47/9,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.00

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