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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.32, 14,219.50 and 3,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.32, 14,219.50 and 3,634.88 is: 5,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.32 : 14,219.50 = 3,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.32/14,219.50 = 3,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.32x = 14,219.50 × 3,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.32x = 51,686,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,686,102.79/9,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.09

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