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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.50, 14,225.93 and 3,640.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.50, 14,225.93 and 3,640.11 is: 5,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.50 : 14,225.93 = 3,640.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.50/14,225.93 = 3,640.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.50x = 14,225.93 × 3,640.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.50x = 51,783,950.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,783,950.05/9,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.43

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