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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.50, 14,458.44 and 3,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.50, 14,458.44 and 3,481.50 is: 5,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.50 : 14,458.44 = 3,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.50/14,458.44 = 3,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.50x = 14,458.44 × 3,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.50x = 50,337,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,337,058.86/9,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.04

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