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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.75, 14,446.17 and 3,474.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.75, 14,446.17 and 3,474.75 is: 5,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.75 : 14,446.17 = 3,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.75/14,446.17 = 3,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.75x = 14,446.17 × 3,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.75x = 50,196,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,829.21/9,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.14

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