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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.67, 14,233.05 and 3,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.67, 14,233.05 and 3,565.04 is: 5,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.67 : 14,233.05 = 3,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.67/14,233.05 = 3,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.67x = 14,233.05 × 3,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.67x = 50,741,321.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,741,321.41/9,487.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.14

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