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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.14, 14,454.20 and 3,480.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.14, 14,454.20 and 3,480.14 is: 5,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.14 : 14,454.20 = 3,480.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.14/14,454.20 = 3,480.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.14x = 14,454.20 × 3,480.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.14x = 50,302,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,302,639.59/9,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.21

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