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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.73, 14,226.53 and 3,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.73, 14,226.53 and 3,639.80 is: 5,460.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.73 : 14,226.53 = 3,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.73/14,226.53 = 3,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.73x = 14,226.53 × 3,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.73x = 51,781,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,781,634.56/9,482.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.63

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