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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.37, 14,200.45 and 3,633.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.37, 14,200.45 and 3,633.17 is: 5,446.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.37 : 14,200.45 = 3,633.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.37/14,200.45 = 3,633.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.37x = 14,200.45 × 3,633.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.37x = 51,592,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,568.84/9,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.64

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