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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.22, 14,232.66 and 3,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.22, 14,232.66 and 3,643.37 is: 5,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.22 : 14,232.66 = 3,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.22/14,232.66 = 3,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.22x = 14,232.66 × 3,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.22x = 51,854,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,854,775.30/9,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.75

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