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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.78, 14,214.30 and 3,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.78, 14,214.30 and 3,630.80 is: 5,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.78 : 14,214.30 = 3,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.78/14,214.30 = 3,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.78x = 14,214.30 × 3,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.78x = 51,609,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,609,280.44/9,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.59

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