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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,470.88, 14,206.32 and 3,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,470.88, 14,206.32 and 3,627.49 is: 5,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,470.88 : 14,206.32 = 3,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,470.88/14,206.32 = 3,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,470.88x = 14,206.32 × 3,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,470.88x = 51,533,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,533,283.74/9,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.24

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