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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.17, 14,210.31 and 3,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.17, 14,210.31 and 3,628.79 is: 5,443.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.17 : 14,210.31 = 3,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.17/14,210.31 = 3,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.17x = 14,210.31 × 3,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.17x = 51,566,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,159.77/9,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.96

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