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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.93, 14,232.99 and 3,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.93, 14,232.99 and 3,641.18 is: 5,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.93 : 14,232.99 = 3,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.93/14,232.99 = 3,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.93x = 14,232.99 × 3,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.93x = 51,824,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,824,807.36/9,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.34

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