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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.17, 14,214.81 and 3,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.17, 14,214.81 and 3,631.79 is: 5,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.17 : 14,214.81 = 3,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.17/14,214.81 = 3,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.17x = 14,214.81 × 3,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.17x = 51,625,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,625,204.81/9,475.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.47

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