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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.28, 14,227.11 and 3,640.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.28, 14,227.11 and 3,640.89 is: 5,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.28 : 14,227.11 = 3,640.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.28/14,227.11 = 3,640.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.28x = 14,227.11 × 3,640.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.28x = 51,799,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,799,280.49/9,484.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.59

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