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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.59, 14,197.73 and 3,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.59, 14,197.73 and 3,617.22 is: 5,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.59 : 14,197.73 = 3,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.59/14,197.73 = 3,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.59x = 14,197.73 × 3,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.59x = 51,356,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,356,294.82/9,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.45

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