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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.41, 14,219.75 and 3,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.41, 14,219.75 and 3,632.65 is: 5,450.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.41 : 14,219.75 = 3,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.41/14,219.75 = 3,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.41x = 14,219.75 × 3,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.41x = 51,655,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,655,348.37/9,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.37

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