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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.75, 14,459.63 and 3,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.75, 14,459.63 and 3,483.75 is: 5,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.75 : 14,459.63 = 3,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.75/14,459.63 = 3,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.75x = 14,459.63 × 3,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.75x = 50,373,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,718.59/9,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.63

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