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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.32, 14,447.34 and 3,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.32, 14,447.34 and 3,479.88 is: 5,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.32 : 14,447.34 = 3,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.32/14,447.34 = 3,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.32x = 14,447.34 × 3,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.32x = 50,275,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,275,009.52/9,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.70

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