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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.58, 14,216.64 and 3,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.58, 14,216.64 and 3,634.84 is: 5,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.58 : 14,216.64 = 3,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.58/14,216.64 = 3,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.58x = 14,216.64 × 3,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.58x = 51,675,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,675,211.74/9,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.21

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