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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.25, 14,211.27 and 3,630.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.25, 14,211.27 and 3,630.86 is: 5,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.25 : 14,211.27 = 3,630.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.25/14,211.27 = 3,630.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.25x = 14,211.27 × 3,630.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.25x = 51,599,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,599,071.29/9,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.24

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