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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.72, 14,208.99 and 3,550.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.72, 14,208.99 and 3,550.91 is: 5,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.72 : 14,208.99 = 3,550.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.72/14,208.99 = 3,550.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.72x = 14,208.99 × 3,550.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.72x = 50,454,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,454,760.32/9,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,322.39

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