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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.52, 14,173.71 and 3,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.52, 14,173.71 and 3,525.24 is: 5,287.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.52 : 14,173.71 = 3,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.52/14,173.71 = 3,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.52x = 14,173.71 × 3,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.52x = 49,965,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,965,729.44/9,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.65

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