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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.46, 14,225.08 and 3,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.46, 14,225.08 and 3,479.29 is: 5,218.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.46 : 14,225.08 = 3,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.46/14,225.08 = 3,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.46x = 14,225.08 × 3,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.46x = 49,493,222.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,493,222.85/9,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.35

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