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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.20, 14,222.13 and 3,636.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.20, 14,222.13 and 3,636.37 is: 5,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.20 : 14,222.13 = 3,636.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.20/14,222.13 = 3,636.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.20x = 14,222.13 × 3,636.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.20x = 51,716,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716,837.58/9,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.25

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