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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.82, 14,287.16 and 4,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.82, 14,287.16 and 4,845.80 is: 7,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.82 : 14,287.16 = 4,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.82/14,287.16 = 4,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.82x = 14,287.16 × 4,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.82x = 69,232,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,232,719.93/9,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.56

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