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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.24, 14,200.26 and 3,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.24, 14,200.26 and 3,633.04 is: 5,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.24 : 14,200.26 = 3,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.24/14,200.26 = 3,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.24x = 14,200.26 × 3,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.24x = 51,590,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,112.59/9,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.45

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