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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.22, 14,217.35 and 3,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.22, 14,217.35 and 3,636.23 is: 5,454.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.22 : 14,217.35 = 3,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.22/14,217.35 = 3,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.22x = 14,217.35 × 3,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.22x = 51,697,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,697,465.32/9,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.35

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