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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.66, 14,245.42 and 3,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.66, 14,245.42 and 3,650.16 is: 5,474.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.66 : 14,245.42 = 3,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.66/14,245.42 = 3,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.66x = 14,245.42 × 3,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.66x = 51,998,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,998,113.41/9,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.84

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