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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.47, 14,225.64 and 3,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.47, 14,225.64 and 3,636.98 is: 5,455.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.47 : 14,225.64 = 3,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.47/14,225.64 = 3,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.47x = 14,225.64 × 3,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.47x = 51,738,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,738,368.17/9,484.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.06

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