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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.17, 14,213.31 and 3,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.17, 14,213.31 and 3,630.79 is: 5,446.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.17 : 14,213.31 = 3,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.17/14,213.31 = 3,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.17x = 14,213.31 × 3,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.17x = 51,605,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,605,472.75/9,474.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.97

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