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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.20, 14,208 and 3,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.20, 14,208 and 3,633.28 is: 5,445.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.20 : 14,208 = 3,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.20/14,208 = 3,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.20x = 14,208 × 3,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.20x = 51,621,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,621,642.24/9,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.78

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