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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.37, 14,173.47 and 3,525.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.37, 14,173.47 and 3,525.11 is: 5,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.37 : 14,173.47 = 3,525.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.37/14,173.47 = 3,525.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.37x = 14,173.47 × 3,525.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.37x = 49,963,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,040.83/9,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.45

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