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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.65, 14,236.35 and 3,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.65, 14,236.35 and 3,566.91 is: 5,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.65 : 14,236.35 = 3,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.65/14,236.35 = 3,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.65x = 14,236.35 × 3,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.65x = 50,779,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,779.18/9,490.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.51

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