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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,462.19, 14,196.53 and 3,620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,462.19, 14,196.53 and 3,620.47 is: 5,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462.19 : 14,196.53 = 3,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462.19/14,196.53 = 3,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462.19x = 14,196.53 × 3,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462.19x = 51,398,110.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,398,110.97/9,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.95

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