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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.20, 14,158.55 and 3,517.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.20, 14,158.55 and 3,517.73 is: 5,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.20 : 14,158.55 = 3,517.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.20/14,158.55 = 3,517.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.20x = 14,158.55 × 3,517.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.20x = 49,805,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,805,956.09/9,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.15

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