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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,635.75, 14,453.67 and 3,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,635.75, 14,453.67 and 3,479.75 is: 5,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635.75 : 14,453.67 = 3,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635.75/14,453.67 = 3,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635.75x = 14,453.67 × 3,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635.75x = 50,295,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,295,158.18/9,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.64

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