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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.65, 14,234.85 and 3,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.65, 14,234.85 and 3,565.91 is: 5,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.65 : 14,234.85 = 3,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.65/14,234.85 = 3,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.65x = 14,234.85 × 3,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.65x = 50,760,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,229.55/9,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.01

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