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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.58, 14,193.63 and 3,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.58, 14,193.63 and 3,622.86 is: 5,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.58 : 14,193.63 = 3,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.58/14,193.63 = 3,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.58x = 14,193.63 × 3,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.58x = 51,421,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,421,534.38/9,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.05

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