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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.47, 14,334.19 and 3,631.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.47, 14,334.19 and 3,631.46 is: 5,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.47 : 14,334.19 = 3,631.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.47/14,334.19 = 3,631.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.47x = 14,334.19 × 3,631.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.47x = 52,054,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,054,037.62/9,554.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.13

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