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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.08, 14,220.97 and 3,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.08, 14,220.97 and 3,640.14 is: 5,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.08 : 14,220.97 = 3,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.08/14,220.97 = 3,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.08x = 14,220.97 × 3,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.08x = 51,766,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,312.64/9,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.81

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