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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.67, 14,208.06 and 3,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.67, 14,208.06 and 3,627.28 is: 5,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.67 : 14,208.06 = 3,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.67/14,208.06 = 3,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.67x = 14,208.06 × 3,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.67x = 51,536,622.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536,622.84/9,470.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.71

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