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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.04, 14,247.72 and 3,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.04, 14,247.72 and 3,655.32 is: 5,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.04 : 14,247.72 = 3,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.04/14,247.72 = 3,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.04x = 14,247.72 × 3,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.04x = 52,079,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,079,975.87/9,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.81

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