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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.86, 14,207.20 and 3,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.86, 14,207.20 and 3,637.66 is: 5,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.86 : 14,207.20 = 3,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.86/14,207.20 = 3,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.86x = 14,207.20 × 3,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.86x = 51,680,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,963.15/9,476.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.38

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