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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.60, 14,210.40 and 3,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.60, 14,210.40 and 3,630.40 is: 5,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.60 : 14,210.40 = 3,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.60/14,210.40 = 3,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.60x = 14,210.40 × 3,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.60x = 51,589,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,589,436.16/9,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.01

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