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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.89, 14,229.16 and 3,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.89, 14,229.16 and 3,641.04 is: 5,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.89 : 14,229.16 = 3,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.89/14,229.16 = 3,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.89x = 14,229.16 × 3,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.89x = 51,808,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,808,940.73/9,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.26

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