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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.49, 14,203.65 and 3,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.49, 14,203.65 and 3,547.13 is: 5,319.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.49 : 14,203.65 = 3,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.49/14,203.65 = 3,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.49x = 14,203.65 × 3,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.49x = 50,382,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,382,135.31/9,470.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.91

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