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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.37, 14,203.45 and 3,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.37, 14,203.45 and 3,635.17 is: 5,449.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.37 : 14,203.45 = 3,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.37/14,203.45 = 3,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.37x = 14,203.45 × 3,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.37x = 51,631,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,866.14/9,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.64

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