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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.45, 13,873.36 and 3,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.45, 13,873.36 and 3,623.53 is: 5,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.45 : 13,873.36 = 3,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.45/13,873.36 = 3,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.45x = 13,873.36 × 3,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.45x = 50,270,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,270,448.68/9,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.21

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