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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.04, 14,230.44 and 3,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.04, 14,230.44 and 3,643.08 is: 5,464.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.04 : 14,230.44 = 3,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.04/14,230.44 = 3,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.04x = 14,230.44 × 3,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.04x = 51,842,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,631.36/9,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.00

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