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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.28, 14,214.51 and 3,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.28, 14,214.51 and 3,631.50 is: 5,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.28 : 14,214.51 = 3,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.28/14,214.51 = 3,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.28x = 14,214.51 × 3,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.28x = 51,619,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,993.07/9,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.28

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