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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.75, 14,234.97 and 3,644.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.75, 14,234.97 and 3,644.87 is: 5,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.75 : 14,234.97 = 3,644.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.75/14,234.97 = 3,644.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.75x = 14,234.97 × 3,644.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.75x = 51,884,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,557.60/9,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.01

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