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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.16, 14,216.58 and 3,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.16, 14,216.58 and 3,634.47 is: 5,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.16 : 14,216.58 = 3,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.16/14,216.58 = 3,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.16x = 14,216.58 × 3,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.16x = 51,669,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,669,733.51/9,479.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.88

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