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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,447.48, 14,161.50 and 3,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,447.48, 14,161.50 and 3,602.52 is: 5,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447.48 : 14,161.50 = 3,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447.48/14,161.50 = 3,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447.48x = 14,161.50 × 3,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447.48x = 51,017,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,086.98/9,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.07

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