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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.30, 14,195.12 and 3,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.30, 14,195.12 and 3,625.56 is: 5,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.30 : 14,195.12 = 3,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.30/14,195.12 = 3,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.30x = 14,195.12 × 3,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.30x = 51,465,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,465,241.14/9,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.39

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