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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.70, 14,223.06 and 3,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.70, 14,223.06 and 3,637.30 is: 5,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.70 : 14,223.06 = 3,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.70/14,223.06 = 3,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.70x = 14,223.06 × 3,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.70x = 51,733,536.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,733,536.14/9,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.72

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