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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.35, 14,232.81 and 3,643.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.35, 14,232.81 and 3,643.51 is: 5,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.35 : 14,232.81 = 3,643.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.35/14,232.81 = 3,643.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.35x = 14,232.81 × 3,643.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.35x = 51,857,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,857,385.56/9,487.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.95

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