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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.42, 14,215.19 and 3,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.42, 14,215.19 and 3,632.04 is: 5,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.42 : 14,215.19 = 3,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.42/14,215.19 = 3,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.42x = 14,215.19 × 3,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.42x = 51,630,049.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,049.45/9,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.84

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