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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.23, 14,224.28 and 3,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.23, 14,224.28 and 3,638.30 is: 5,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.23 : 14,224.28 = 3,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.23/14,224.28 = 3,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.23x = 14,224.28 × 3,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.23x = 51,752,108.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,752,108.61/9,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.37

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