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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.72, 14,162.35 and 3,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.72, 14,162.35 and 3,520.26 is: 5,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.72 : 14,162.35 = 3,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.72/14,162.35 = 3,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.72x = 14,162.35 × 3,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.72x = 49,855,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,855,154.21/9,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.95

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