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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,463.98, 14,198.40 and 3,621.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,463.98, 14,198.40 and 3,621.45 is: 5,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463.98 : 14,198.40 = 3,621.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463.98/14,198.40 = 3,621.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463.98x = 14,198.40 × 3,621.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463.98x = 51,418,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,418,795.68/9,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.10

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