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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.04, 14,217.14 and 3,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.04, 14,217.14 and 3,633.26 is: 5,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.04 : 14,217.14 = 3,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.04/14,217.14 = 3,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.04x = 14,217.14 × 3,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.04x = 51,654,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,654,566.08/9,478.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.92

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