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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.32, 14,158.74 and 3,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.32, 14,158.74 and 3,517.86 is: 5,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.32 : 14,158.74 = 3,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.32/14,158.74 = 3,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.32x = 14,158.74 × 3,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.32x = 49,808,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,808,531.38/9,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.36

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