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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.59, 14,210.30 and 3,551.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.59, 14,210.30 and 3,551.77 is: 5,323.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.59 : 14,210.30 = 3,551.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.59/14,210.30 = 3,551.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.59x = 14,210.30 × 3,551.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.59x = 50,471,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,471,717.23/9,480.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.69

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