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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.49, 14,221.51 and 3,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.49, 14,221.51 and 3,641.69 is: 5,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.49 : 14,221.51 = 3,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.49/14,221.51 = 3,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.49x = 14,221.51 × 3,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.49x = 51,790,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790,330.75/9,484.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.53

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