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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.06, 14,204.70 and 3,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.06, 14,204.70 and 3,626.32 is: 5,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.06 : 14,204.70 = 3,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.06/14,204.70 = 3,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.06x = 14,204.70 × 3,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.06x = 51,510,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,510,787.70/9,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.33

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