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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.53, 14,157.55 and 3,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.53, 14,157.55 and 3,517.07 is: 5,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.53 : 14,157.55 = 3,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.53/14,157.55 = 3,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.53x = 14,157.55 × 3,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.53x = 49,793,014.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,793,014.80/9,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.16

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