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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.25, 14,448.39 and 3,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.25, 14,448.39 and 3,476.25 is: 5,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.25 : 14,448.39 = 3,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.25/14,448.39 = 3,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.25x = 14,448.39 × 3,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.25x = 50,226,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,215.74/9,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.38

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