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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.75, 14,461.13 and 3,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.75, 14,461.13 and 3,484.75 is: 5,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.75 : 14,461.13 = 3,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.75/14,461.13 = 3,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.75x = 14,461.13 × 3,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.75x = 50,393,422.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,422.77/9,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.13

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