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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.11, 14,229.20 and 3,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.11, 14,229.20 and 3,562.46 is: 5,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.11 : 14,229.20 = 3,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.11/14,229.20 = 3,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.11x = 14,229.20 × 3,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.11x = 50,690,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,866.87/9,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.26

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