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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.35, 14,229.81 and 3,641.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.35, 14,229.81 and 3,641.51 is: 5,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.35 : 14,229.81 = 3,641.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.35/14,229.81 = 3,641.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.35x = 14,229.81 × 3,641.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.35x = 51,818,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,818,030.99/9,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.96

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