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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.84, 14,227.59 and 3,639.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.84, 14,227.59 and 3,639.99 is: 5,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.84 : 14,227.59 = 3,639.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.84/14,227.59 = 3,639.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.84x = 14,227.59 × 3,639.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.84x = 51,788,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,788,338.68/9,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.69

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