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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.91, 14,228.06 and 3,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.91, 14,228.06 and 3,641.52 is: 5,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.91 : 14,228.06 = 3,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.91/14,228.06 = 3,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.91x = 14,228.06 × 3,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.91x = 51,811,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,811,740.17/9,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.54

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