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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.04, 14,172.39 and 3,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.04, 14,172.39 and 3,603.56 is: 5,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.04 : 14,172.39 = 3,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.04/14,172.39 = 3,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.04x = 14,172.39 × 3,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.04x = 51,070,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,070,986.85/9,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.75

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