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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.84, 14,212.54 and 3,636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.84, 14,212.54 and 3,636.28 is: 5,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.84 : 14,212.54 = 3,636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.84/14,212.54 = 3,636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.84x = 14,212.54 × 3,636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.84x = 51,680,774.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,680,774.95/9,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,451.08

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