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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,468.36, 14,193.78 and 3,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,468.36, 14,193.78 and 3,620.28 is: 5,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,468.36 : 14,193.78 = 3,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,468.36/14,193.78 = 3,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,468.36x = 14,193.78 × 3,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,468.36x = 51,385,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,385,457.86/9,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.07

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