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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.46, 14,214.98 and 3,637.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.46, 14,214.98 and 3,637.91 is: 5,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.46 : 14,214.98 = 3,637.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.46/14,214.98 = 3,637.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.46x = 14,214.98 × 3,637.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.46x = 51,712,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,712,755.91/9,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.52

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