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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.86, 14,205.70 and 3,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.86, 14,205.70 and 3,636.66 is: 5,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.86 : 14,205.70 = 3,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.86/14,205.70 = 3,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.86x = 14,205.70 × 3,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.86x = 51,661,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,661,300.96/9,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.89

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