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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.42, 14,229.65 and 3,562.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.42, 14,229.65 and 3,562.76 is: 5,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.42 : 14,229.65 = 3,562.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.42/14,229.65 = 3,562.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.42x = 14,229.65 × 3,562.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.42x = 50,696,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,696,872.32/9,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.72

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