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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.92, 14,179.62 and 3,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.92, 14,179.62 and 3,608.40 is: 5,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.92 : 14,179.62 = 3,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.92/14,179.62 = 3,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.92x = 14,179.62 × 3,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.92x = 51,165,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,165,740.81/9,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.84

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