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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.10, 14,231.58 and 3,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.10, 14,231.58 and 3,641.14 is: 5,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.10 : 14,231.58 = 3,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.10/14,231.58 = 3,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.10x = 14,231.58 × 3,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.10x = 51,819,175.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,175.20/9,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.64

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