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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.78, 14,215.80 and 3,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.78, 14,215.80 and 3,631.80 is: 5,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.78 : 14,215.80 = 3,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.78/14,215.80 = 3,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.78x = 14,215.80 × 3,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.78x = 51,628,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,628,942.44/9,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.09

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