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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.75, 14,462.67 and 3,485.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.75, 14,462.67 and 3,485.75 is: 5,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.75 : 14,462.67 = 3,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.75/14,462.67 = 3,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.75x = 14,462.67 × 3,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.75x = 50,413,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,413,251.95/9,641.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.64

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