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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.59, 14,230.22 and 3,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.59, 14,230.22 and 3,562.79 is: 5,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.59 : 14,230.22 = 3,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.59/14,230.22 = 3,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.59x = 14,230.22 × 3,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.59x = 50,699,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,196.55/9,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.30

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