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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.06, 14,232.44 and 3,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.06, 14,232.44 and 3,643.18 is: 5,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.06 : 14,232.44 = 3,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.06/14,232.44 = 3,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.06x = 14,232.44 × 3,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.06x = 51,851,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,851,314.29/9,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.48

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