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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,474.88, 14,212.32 and 3,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,474.88, 14,212.32 and 3,631.50 is: 5,447.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,474.88 : 14,212.32 = 3,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,474.88/14,212.32 = 3,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,474.88x = 14,212.32 × 3,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,474.88x = 51,612,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,612,040.08/9,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.25

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